Adrian Newey’s departure from Red Bull came as a surprise to few people. It was previously leaked that the British top designer was leaving the Austrian top racing stable. Zak Brown states that Newey is the first domino to fall at Red Bull.
Red Bull Racing is having a turbulent year. On the track the performance is very good, but off the track it is a bizarre situation. The investigation into team boss Christian Horner and the stories about a power struggle have caused a lot of unrest. According to some, Newey did not feel good about the unrest, but this has not been confirmed by anyone involved. Newey is now the center of attention and many teams are chasing his signature.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown is monitoring the situation closely. The American sees opportunities and during the press conference for team representatives he speaks out fiercely in Miami: “Am I surprised? Six months ago I would have been. But after everything that has happened since the beginning of the year and knowing Adrian as a person of integrity, i’m not surprised that he’s leaving. i think the things that are happening there are destabilizing. This is probably the first domino to fall, because i’m guessing it won’t be the last, given it number of resumes flying around.”
