Sad Report: Up until when he initially considered leaving Red Bull, as he confesses…

Reflecting on that journey, which began when Newey joined the squad in 2006, one year after Red Bull returned to the grid after the drinks company purchased the former Jaguar outfit, the 65-year-old told Sky Sports F1: “Honestly, when I joined, I had no idea where we were going to end up – [it was] quite a big career risk from me, and it’s just been an amazing ride since then.

“It’s been an incredible honor to work with all of the fantastic gentlemen and ladies in the factory and on the race squad. It’s just been great.When asked why he decided to depart now, while the club is in such strong condition, Newey highlighted to the obstacles faced in 2021, a season in which the squad

Formula One is all-consuming; I’ve been doing it for a long time,” he thought. “2021 was a very hectic year due of the close competition with Mercedes in the championship and, at the same time, focusing all research and development on the [RB]18, which was the father of this generation of vehicles.

“There comes a point I think where I just felt, as Forrest Gump said, ‘a little bit tired’.”

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Newey said that he had been debating the choice for a “little while now,” saying, “I guess [I had been thinking about it] over the winter a little bit and as events unfolded this year.”

“I’m at the very

I suppose Mandy, my wife, and the dogs and I will probably go on vacation, rent a camper or something, and drive down through France and just enjoy life. Then, I’m not sure when, I’ll say, ‘okay, this is going to be the next adventure’. But right now, there is no plan.Newey’s departure from Red Bull comes ahead of a new set of laws being implemented in 2026, which he admits he has always enjoyed.

“This current crop of regulations was the biggest regulation change we’ve had since 1983 when flat bottom cars came in, so I really enjoyed the challenge of all the research and detail design of that car,” the British engineer added.