Max Verstappen has given his reaction to confirmation that legendary designer Adrian Newey will leave Red Bull next year;
Confirmation of Newey’s exit comes after a sustained period of turbulence at Red Bull, which has seen three-time reigning world champion Verstappen’s own future come into question.
“But at the end of the day, and that’s what I also said to Adrian, you have to do what you think is best for yourself, because at the end of the day, F1 is a bit of a shark tank. And I think it’s very important that you do think about yourself, that you make the right decisions for yourself and your family.Newey’s exit came after a cooling of his relationship with team principal Christian Horner, with apparent differences developing over Newey’s status and importance within Red Bull’s technical team.
It was announced in the days prior to the Miami Grand Prix that Newey will depart the Milton Keynes-based outfit in the first quarter of 2025, bringing an end to a partnership of nearly 20 years between the legendary designer and the team.
During that time, cars designed by Newey have collected six constructors’ championships and seven drivers’ titles, with three of the latter belonging to Verstappen.
When asked during the weekend in Miami whether Newey’s exit had made him question his own future at Red Bull, Verstappen denied that this was the case. Horner has since backed this and insisted that the Dutchman is content with his current situation.
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