01 GENIUSFORSALE Red Bull’s tech talisman exits, pursued by chequebooks
02 SANCHEZ TO ENSTONE McLaren refugee joins Alpine
03 GUENTHER GOES TO COURT
01 A SCRAMBLE FOR NEWEY – AND WHAT NOW FOR MAX?
In years to come, when racing historians mull the reasons for Red Bull Racing’s era of dominance in Formula 1 coming to an end, Adrian Newey’s departure from the team may well be regarded as the pivotal moment. Especially if he is followed in the direction of the exit by other key personnel – in particular Max Verstappen. And yet, equally, posterity could come to regard Newey’s departure as just a blip.
News of the legendary designer’s impending departure follows a turbulent few months for Red Bull Racing amidst the controversy surrounding Christian Horner – and some believe the two matters are inextricably linked. Newey is said to be upset at being associated with the whole saga surrounding allegations against Red Bull’s team principal. He is also known to be irked by Horner’s attitude towards Newey himself.
According to several sources Newey chafed at Horner’s comments in an interview with sister publication in which he singled out
