F1 team chief predicts Red Bull employee EXODUS with bold 'CV' claim

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F1 team chief predicts Red Bull employee EXODUS with bold 'CV' claim

The team's internal crisis could worsen with more staff members looking to leave according to Zak Brown

By Sheona Mountford.

Monday 13 May 2024 23:00

Red Bull’s internal troubles could worsen with employees sending out CVs according to a rival team boss.

This follows the departure of Red Bull’s chief technical officer and aerodynamicist, Adrian Newey, despite renewing his contract only 12 months ago.

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He will leave the team during the first quarter of 2025, with a move to Ferrari or Aston Martin on the cards.

Newey has reportedly been unsettled by power struggles within Red Bull, as a result of controversies involving team principal Christian Horner.

Horner was accused of 'inappropriate behaviour' by a female colleague and has since been cleared.

Are things about to get worse at Red Bull?

During the Friday press conference at the Miami Grand Prix, McLaren CEO, Zak Brown, revealed his team had been sent CVs by Red Bull staff members.

He also discussed Newey’s departure and what it means for the Austrian team.

“I think given everything that's gone on since the start of the year and knowing Adrian pretty well, and he's a very high-integrity individual, I'm not surprised he's moving on,” Brown said.

“The stuff that's going on there is a bit destabilising. It's probably the first domino to fall. My guess is not the last based on the resumes that are flying around.”

Zak Brown suggests Red Bull troubles are far from over

“We've seen an increase in CVs coming our way from the team. And I think Adrian is the most successful designer of all time.

“So in addition to the technical that he brings to the racing team, people want to work for people like Adrian Newey and work alongside him.

“I think they will be missing what he brings to the team from a pure technical point of view. And then I think the leadership and the excitement people get from working with him will be missed.”

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