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Red Bull respond to Newey departure leak

The legendary designer is set to leave amid the controversy surrounding Christian Horner

Tyler Rowlinson

Sunday 28 April 2024 01:00

Red Bull have responded to shock reports that Adrian Newey is set to leave the team.

It was reported on Thursday that the 65-year-old is set to depart the Milton Keynes-based outfit due to the saga surrounding team principal Christian Horner.

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Horner was cleared of any wrongdoing following an internal investigation by the team’s parent company after he was accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ towards a female colleague.

However, Newey is said to be unsettled by the matter which has caused a power struggle within the team involving the Thai side of the ownership (who backed Horner) and Red Bull GmbH (who initially wanted to remove Horner from his position).

Red Bull respond to Newey departure reports

It has been reported that the Brit may be allowed to leave the team at the end of the season, with several teams no doubt keeping tabs on the situation.

However, as per Reuters, Red Bull have reiterated that Newey is under contract with the team until the end of 2025 amid the reports that he is leaving the reigning champions.

A spokesman from Red Bull added that they were ‘unaware of him joining any other team’.

Newey has been heavily linked with a move to Ferrari and Aston Martin are believed to have made an ambitious offer to him to try and land his signature.

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