Adrian Newey and Ferrari vice chairman Piero Ferrari exchanged words and shook hands ahead of the Miami Grand Prix Sprint, sparking renewed Ferrari speculation.
Newey, who has designed title-winning cars for Williams, McLaren and Red Bull during his illustrious F1 career, will leave Red Bull as a free agent “after the first quarter of 2025” but will not be involved in their F1. was. The operation is already over.
Is Adrian Newey gaining momentum as a Ferrari candidate?
It remains to be seen whether Newey will write a new chapter in F1 with another team, but if his rivals are to sign him, they have tried unsuccessfully to lure Newey to Maranello several times in the past. It is speculated that Ferrari is the favorite to win. .
He said the speculation intensified after Newey’s interaction with Piero Ferrari on the grid before the Miami Sprint.
It wasn’t all that special to see Newey staring at a Ferrari SF-24, considering he’s often seen checking out rival challengers with his trusty notebook in hand. What caught everyone’s attention was his handshake and chat with Piero Ferrari, who blocked Newey’s line of sight.
Did a plea for Newey to join Ferrari surface during the rather lengthy pre-sprint chat?
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Newey said he currently has no plans for a post-Red Bull project.
“I think with Mandy, my wife and the dogs, we’ll probably go on a trip. We’ll probably buy a campervan or something and drive across France and just enjoy life,” Newey said. told Sky F1.
“And maybe, I don’t know, someday, I’ll be in the shower and say, ‘Yes, this is my next adventure.’
“But there are no plans for now.”
However, Ferrari’s seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has declared that he is “very” keen to work with Newey at Ferrari, and, in Newey’s words, is “very flattered”. ”, but it did not shake his position.
“Honestly, it’s typical of Lewis to say that. I’m very honored,” Newey said.
“But for now, let’s take a little break and see what happens next.”
In Miami, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the sprint, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc chasing him across the line.
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