--- title: "F1 Designer Adrian Newey Is Done With Red Bull After 19 Years" date: "2024-05-01" modified: "2024-05-01" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/f1-designer-adrian-newey-is-done-with-red-bull-after-19-years" categories: - "F1" - "News" - "Racing" --- # F1 Designer Adrian Newey Is Done With Red Bull After 19 Years ![]() *\Getty \* Rumors claiming that legendary [Formula 1]() designer [Adrian Newey was leaving Red Bull Racing]() began swirling a week ago, after various European publications cited sources within the team. It's official now, as the Milton Keynes squad confirmed Wednesday morning that Chief Technical Officer Newey is leaving the team. Despite being under contract until the end of 2025, Newey chose to leave the partnership now following what seems to have been a tumultuous relationship with team principal Christian Horner. According to Chris Medland via *[Racer.com]()*, the relationship between the two F1 giants had been weakening over the past 12 months. It's unclear if this was purely professional or due to Horner's [recent allegations and internal investigation for inappropriate behavior]() toward a female employee. https://twitter.com/redbullracing/status/1785607957427765517 Despite officially ending his contractual obligations, Red Bull Racing said that Newey will likely attend some races as "trackside support" throughout the 2024 season. More importantly to Newey's career goals, however, he will remain involved with the final stage of development for Red Bull's first street-going hypercar, the RB17. As the [tweet]() above highlights, Newey's stint at Red Bull Racing delivered one of the most successful partnerships in the history of the sport. The duo accomplished six F1 Constructors' World Championships, seven drivers' championships, 101 pole positions, and perhaps most importantly, a staggering 118 race wins. Newey has not announced his future plans, though it's safe to say that just about every cash-rich F1 team is having meetings about this very subject right now. Aston Martin, Ferrari, McLaren? We'll see. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()