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Newey on interest from Ferrari: 'I was very tempted'
Adrian Newey was able to make a move to Ferrari in the 1990s. The Red Bull aerodynamicist was working for Williams at the time. The Briton eventually chose McLaren. The temptation was great, Newey tells Sky Sports.
"I've had discussions with Ferrari in the past," confirms the Red Bull man. "I've been very tempted because it's such a legendary brand," Newey says honestly. In the end, the Briton chose with his family in mind. "At the time, my kids were young and I didn't know how they would settle in an Italian school. If I was to move to a team that was based in Italy, I would have to move to Italy with the family."
Newey to Ferrari after all?
All Red Bull fans will be happy that Newey finally ended up with the Austrian racing stable. Under Newey's leadership, Red Bull has had several championship-winning cars, including the current RB19 of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. The chances of him responding to advances from the Italians now are slim, he says. "Now at Red Bull, I have been involved with more or less since the start, moving teams is always a huge workload to re-establish yourself and get the working practices, so honestly, if I was 20 years younger, maybe."