The Latest Breaking News from Adrian Newey

The 1998 and 1999 world champion says the Red Bull car’s superiority should not diminish the Dutchman’s achievements

Red Bull chief technical officer Newey, who joined the recently crowned 2023 constructors’ champion in 2006, turned down approaches from Ferrari on three occasions.

The Milton Keynes outfit has won the first 13 races of the 2023 season, and Verstappen recorded his ninth consecutive victory in his home race at Zandvoort last weekend.

The legendary F1 designer is currently Red Bull’s chief technical officer and, although he admits the countdown to his retirement is now underway, he still maintains a hands-on involvement in the squad. 

The legendary F1 designer is currently Red Bull’s chief technical officer and, although he admits the countdown to his retirement is now underway, he still maintains a hands-on involvement in the squad. 

Max Verstappen and Red Bull have dominated F1's first half, winning 10 of 12 races. Rivals have failed to nail new regulations, with organisational issues compounding their woes. Red Bull's stability at the top, with Adrian Newey as the guiding force, has delivered success. Ferrari, Mercedes, Alpine and McLaren have…

Newey has been a central figure in Red Bull’s rise from F1 newcomer when it took over the Jaguar team in 2005, to the super team status it achieved in the years following its first race victory in the championship back in 2009. 

Newey has been a central figure in Red Bull’s rise from F1 newcomer when it took over the Jaguar team in 2005, to the super team status it achieved in the years following its first race victory in 2009. 

Motorsport.com revealed in May that Red Bull chief technical officer Newey had recently agreed a contract extension to remain at the Milton Keynes outfit which he moved to in 2006.