‘Massive repercussions’ warning about Red Bull’s F1 2026 chances if Adrian Newey quits
Co𒀰ncerns have been raised about the impact Adrian Newey's exit could have on Red Bull.
Ex-Aston Martin strategist Bernie Collins has raised concerns about “massiဣve repercussi💦ons” for Red Bull if Adrian Newey leaves the team.
It was heavily reported on Thursd🐽ay that Red Bull design chief Newey has decided he wants to leave the team following a near two-decade spell at the reigning world cha♌mpions.
The legendary 65-year-old F1 car designer has already been tippe💃d to join Ferrari.
Speaking to Sky Sports News, Collins admitted such a key departure 🐷would have a “massive knock-on effect” on Red Bull’s title chances for 2026 and beyond, when new regulations come into play.
“It’s big news and it’s been bubbling for a little while, there’s been a lot of discussion about Adrian’s contract where he’s g♌oing to go, is it Aston? Is it Ferrari?” Collins said.
“It’s big, big news for any 🐻team because within a team, you have these leaders regardless of how much they actually doꦛ – which I think is what Christian [Horner] is trying to say, ‘you know, there’s a lot of other designers working in the background.’
“But this team is buil▨t around Adrian. He's grown the team, he's built the꧟ structure, and the bigger power struggle is worrying as well.
"This would mean that Adr🍨ian will not be there for the change in r﷽egulations for 2026 and that will have massive repercussions for the performance of this car.
"Red Bull ꧑has been standout strongest in aerodynamics for the last few years, and e🐎ven previous to that when they weren't winning.
“This will have a m💝assive knock-on effect to thei𝐆r championship chances.”
Newey has reportedly been “uns💞ettled” by the controversy surrounding Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Collins suggested that Newey’s exit could impact the future of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen, which has been thrown into doubt in the wake of the allegati𓆏ons about H🎶orner.
“We do🅺n’t know that the ball’ﷺs fully rolled all the way yet because this is a sign of a bigger power struggle,” Collins added.
“So, is Max happy aꦜs well? You know, there’s been a lot of discussion around that. That’s possibly a bigger question, but Max and a lot of drivers have won because of the car, because the car is strong, you need both of the combination.
“This will potentially not impact nex💜t year, even if Adrian is on gardening leave then, but in 2026 with the new regs, if he is not working on that car and there is this internal power struggle within the team that is working on that car, despite how many great aerodynamics engineers that you have, you need the team working together and you need that leadership.
“So this is realꦰly crucial for their 2026 chances.”
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