Adrian Newey F1 News: Ferrari dealt major blow as 'agreement' with rivals set to be announced

Adrian Newey

Newey delivers MAJOR Ferrari blow as 'agreement' with rivals set to be announced

Has Adrian Newey finally made a decision regarding his F1 future?

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Tuesday 6 August 2024 17:57 Updated: 08:29

Adrian Newey’s Formula 1 future saga could soon come to an end, as an agreement has reportedly been reached in a major blow to Ferrari.

After spending nearly two decades at Red Bull, Newey announced his departure from the team back in May, and he has been enjoying a break from the sharp end of the sport.

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His tenure at the team has yielded record-breaking results, including 117 race wins, six constructors’ titles and one of the most dominant cars in F1 history - the RB19.

The 65-year-old’s pedigree has ensured he is the number one target for rival F1 teams, with rumours swirling about where he will move to next.

Adrian Newey will leave Red Bull after nearly two decades with the team

Adrian Newey's next destination has been widely speculated

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He was initially tipped to join Ferrari, after reports emerged from Italy that he had already signed a deal with the legendary team.

Furthermore, Lewis Hamilton’s desire to see Newey join the team helped establish Ferrari as the favourites to acquire his expertise.

However, claims a deal had already been signed were rubbished by Newey’s camp, and rumours that he will join Ferrari have since died down.

Speculation was further put to bed when Jeremy Clarkson suggested he was not house hunting at Ferrari’s base in Italy, but instead in the UK.

Rival team Aston Martin have since emerged as a serious contender for the engineer, after he reportedly received a private tour around their Silverstone factory.

Aston Martin are allegedly close to signing Adrian Newey

Newey also has history working with the team on their hypercar project during their partnership with Red Bull - the Aston Martin Valkyrie.

According to Autosprint, Newey has allegedly rejected Ferrari’s offer and is close to signing with Aston Martin, with the announcement expected after the summer break in September.

If he does sign with the British team, Newey will not only work with one of the most iconic brands in motoring history, but also with two-time world champion Fernando Alonso.

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Sheona Mountford - F1 Journalist

Sheona Mountford is a motorsport journalist specialising in F1. As a writer and contributor, she covers a wide range of motorsport series from F1 to F1 Academy, responsible for breaking news, live race coverage and in depth analysis of the sport and the culture around it.

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