Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, Red Bull released a statement to confirm that Adrian Newey was leaving the team. It was becoming a poorly-kept secret after the stories broke last week and continued to intensify. Red Bull’s statement simply says that Newey will leave ‘in the first quarter of 2025’. His contract originally ran until the end of next year, but he was able to negotiate an early exit. The exact timing of his departure is particularly significant. The Englishman won’t have to undergo a period of gardening leave, so he can start work with a new team straightaway. And the 2026 season wi…
