'Verstappen and Red Bull to continue without Newey in 2025, top man leaves'

Adrian Newey is expected to announce his departure from Red Bull soon, the usually well-informed Auto, Motor und Sport reports . The 65-year-old top designer was employed by the British racing team since 2006, but will reportedly stop working for Max Verstappen's team in 2025.

According to the German medium, Newey is unhappy with the power struggle within the team. Moreover, because of the budget cap, he is in danger of having to focus entirely on the RB17 hypercar project. The 65-year-old Briton is said to be unhappy about that because his passion still lies with Formula 1.

Newey's contract with Red Bull runs until the end of 2025, but according to rumors the technician would like to leave at the end of 2024 so that he can focus on a new project elsewhere.

Will Newey move to Ferrari?

It is unclear where Newey's future lies. He is said to have already been spotted at an airport in Bologna, Italy. Earlier this year, he was already linked to a Ferrari move.

In the 1990s, Newey - who currently earns a salary of around £10 million at Red Bull - had an option to move to Ferrari. He ultimately chose McLaren because it allowed him to continue working in England, although 'the temptation was very strong'. Newey did not want to move to Italy at the time, but he currently works partially remotely for Red Bull from his second home in South Africa. That could possibly also be possible for Ferrari. If he was to move to Ferrari, it would mean he would get to work with Lewis Hamilton, who will join the team in 2025. 

Therefore, the end of the Newey era at Red Bull seems to be in sight. He built seven different cars, with which the team from Milton Keynes won world titles.