Adrian Newey to RedBull

CarRocker · Nov 10, 2005, 8:44 AM

Newey moving to Red Bull

Top Formula One designer Adrian Newey is leaving McLaren to become Red Bull’s Chief Technical Officer. The Austrian-owned team confirmed on Tuesday that Newey will take up his new position at the end of February 2006.

Newey is widely regarded as one of the sport’s finest aerodynamicists. After achieving championship success with Williams, he joined McLaren in 1997 and helped bring them the constructors’ title in 1998. His design team was also behind this year’s fastest car, the MP4-20.

Newey was the subject of controversy back in 2001 when he accepted an offer to join Jaguar, the team that ultimately became Red Bull, before deciding to stay on with McLaren after the move had been announced.

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McLaren cool on Newey departure

The announcement of Adrian Newey’s imminent move to Red Bull has come as no surprise to McLaren, who have been preparing for his exit for quite some time.

“The pressures of working for a front running Formula One team are intense and we have been aware for quite some time that Adrian was looking for a new challenge with a smaller team,” said the team in a statement. “The decision to leave McLaren was both amicable and mutual and we wish him all the best in the future.

“For the past two years Adrian has been fully involved in the restructuring of McLaren's technical team in preparation for his planned departure. This team has already worked successfully together on the MP4-20 and continues to be fully focused on the MP4-21.”

Newey, currently McLaren’s technical director, will take up his new post as Red Bull’s chief technical officer in February of next year.

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Nice work RedBull

Ferrari engines and one of the best designers.

S7Kid · Nov 10, 2005, 10:37 AM

They'll still have a hard time cracking the podium next year. I'm guessing those Ferrari V8's won't be anything to write home about, especially w/ Cosworth back in the NA V8 business and the dyno #'s Honda and Toyota's V8's are putting up.

!ChEeKy GiRl! · Nov 10, 2005, 12:36 PM

this is good for redbull they aren't exactly doing badly for first season ppls and now there's 2 teams it can only get better

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CarRocker Freaky Deaky Dutch Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Delft, Netherlands Posts: 3,609	Adrian Newey to RedBull Newey moving to Red Bull Top Formula One designer Adrian Newey is leaving McLaren to become Red Bull’s Chief Technical Officer. The Austrian-owned team confirmed on Tuesday that Newey will take up his new position at the end of February 2006. Newey is widely regarded as one of the sport’s finest aerodynamicists. After achieving championship success with Williams, he joined McLaren in 1997 and helped bring them the constructors’ title in 1998. His design team was also behind this year’s fastest car, the MP4-20. Newey was the subject of controversy back in 2001 when he accepted an offer to join Jaguar, the team that ultimately became Red Bull, before deciding to stay on with McLaren after the move had been announced. ======================================== ============= McLaren cool on Newey departure The announcement of Adrian Newey’s imminent move to Red Bull has come as no surprise to McLaren, who have been preparing for his exit for quite some time. “The pressures of working for a front running Formula One team are intense and we have been aware for quite some time that Adrian was looking for a new challenge with a smaller team,” said the team in a statement. “The decision to leave McLaren was both amicable and mutual and we wish him all the best in the future. “For the past two years Adrian has been fully involved in the restructuring of McLaren's technical team in preparation for his planned departure. This team has already worked successfully together on the MP4-20 and continues to be fully focused on the MP4-21.” Newey, currently McLaren’s technical director, will take up his new post as Red Bull’s chief technical officer in February of next year. ======================================== ============= Nice work RedBull Ferrari engines and one of the best designers. __________________ Alfa Romeo, macchine con un cuore R.I.P. Randy

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!ChEeKy GiRl! Miss. S.C.F Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ღEnglandღ Posts: 5,665	this is good for redbull they aren't exactly doing badly for first season ppls and now there's 2 teams it can only get better __________________ Ems&&Kaz..Seksy seksy; RIP Monkey :(

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Nov 10, 2005, 10:37 AM	#2
S7Kid Your Mom's Boyfriend Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, IL US Posts: 549	They'll still have a hard time cracking the podium next year. I'm guessing those Ferrari V8's won't be anything to write home about, especially w/ Cosworth back in the NA V8 business and the dyno #'s Honda and Toyota's V8's are putting up.