The assumptions regarding Adrian Newey’s detachment from Formula 1 have been around for years, but Red Bull is knowing how to keep the British engineer motivated.
Adrian newey He started in Formula 1 in the 80s and since then has achieved a series of successes available to very few in history. His designs for Leyton House, Williams, McLaren and Red Bull are among the most highly regarded, earning him a prominent place in the Olympus of automotive engineers.
But, for years, the Formula 1 he has struggled to motivate Newey, who has seen the regulation increasingly limit the inventiveness of designers.
Because, Red bull racing has kept Newey partially occupied with ambitious projects such as the America’s Cup with Ben Ainslie or the Aston Martin Valkyrie.
«If 10 years ago they had asked me if I was still here, I would have answered ‘no’ without hesitation»
And precisely related to this brand have been the latest rumors that affirmed a possible agreement between both parties. Something that Christian horner has been commissioned to deny.
«Adrian is happy with us and has extended his contract. He has been at Red Bull for 16 years, loves our approach to work and is still super motivated. The whole team is enjoying this season, we are competitive again and we fight with all our might, trying to put pressure on our rivals, ”says the Red Bull Racing director.
Newey himself recently admitted that he did not expect to remain in Formula 1 for that long, but that the new 2022 regulations have encouraged him to continue. «Frankly, I did not see myself in Formula 1 in 2020. If they had asked me 10 years ago if I was still here, I would have answered “no” without hesitation. When I saw the new rules, I was kind of frustrated. But then as I examined the details, they became more and more interesting.
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It probably also has to do with the fact that Red Bull Racing is fighting for a world title again after doing it for the last time in 2013. Something that Adrian Newey surely missed.
“It will be a head to head until the last race, we have to keep fighting. The way Max is handling the pressure is fantastic. In Zandvoort, in front of the Dutch crowd, there were high expectations for him and … bang, gave it all. In every race he is really taking everything out of the car, ”says Christian Horner, who sees Verstappen as an exceptional rival for a legend like Hamilton.
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“Hamilton is extraordinary, he has won seven World Championships, he is the most successful driver in the history of the sport. But Max is pushing him, he’s fighting him forcing him to do his best ».
«Due to his warlike character, Max fights whoever is the fastest on the track. He just wants to win. It does not matter if he has to beat Hamilton, Leclerc or anyone else to achieve it, “he concludes.
Newey-Verstappen. A fearsome duo, without a doubt.