Sunday’s F1 news is here and Adrian Newey candidly shares his outpouring of emotion, admiration and surprise at leaving Red Bull.
That may not come as a surprise to those who like to fly unnoticed, but whether your designs have supported 25 Drivers’ and Constructors’ titles over the decades. If so, people could probably be forgiven for talking a little (or a lot) about it. Anyway, why not jump in?
Adrian Newey ‘shocked and surprised’ at reaction to Red Bull departure
He’s never been one to seek the spotlight, but Adrian Newey’s influence on the sport is undeniable – and he’s a little taken aback by how people reacted to the news of his departure from Red Bull early next year. I’m just surprised).
When asked by Sky F1 what he thought about how people were taking the news, Newey replied:
“I mean, I’ve been doing the work I’ve always wanted to do since I was a kid. It’s my passion.
“And I enjoy working with the drivers, the team engineers and the other mechanics at the factory. That’s what keeps me energized and motivated.”
“What is it like on the other side? [which] It probably comes as part of the package, but I’ve never thought of it. So it was a bit of a shock and almost a surprise. ”
read more: Adrian Newey ‘shocked and surprised’ by reaction to leaving Red Bull
Max Verstappen warns against ‘stupid’ departure from Red Bull
Former F1 favorite Juan Pablo Montoya is against the idea of Max Verstappen leaving the team for Mercedes, and simply put, why the best on the grid at this point? Do I need to let go?
“Really not [see Verstappen leaving]He would be stupid if he did that,” Montoya told RacingNews365.
“Max is making everyone say, ‘Oh, he’s leaving Red Bull,’ but you say, ‘If they’re winning everything, why leave Red Bull?’
“Unless you’re there for the right reason, you’ll walk away, but if you’re there for the right reason, you won’t touch it.”
read more: Max Verstappen warns against ‘stupid’ Red Bull decision as Jos’ ‘infuriating’ theory raised
Oscar Piastri performed better in Miami than originally thought…
Lando Norris had all the McLaren upgrades in his Miami car, but Oscar Piastri has half of them and will have them all for the next race at Imola.
And, as team principal Andrea Stella explained, the young Australian’s pace would have been equal to, or perhaps faster than, Norris in Miami had the full package been applied.
He damaged his front wing in a collision with Carlos Sainz and ultimately finished outside the points, but it was still a sign of encouragement from the other side of the McLaren garage.
read more: McLaren reveals hidden data on Oscar Piastri that warns Lando Norris
Carlos Sainz receives support from world champion in 2025 F1 standby match
Despite known interest from Sauber, who will join Audi in 2026, Jenson Button has yet to commit to a seat in 2025, and is considering the possibility of being offered a drive at Red Bull or Mercedes. He praised Carlos Sainz, who played in the game he was waiting for. We offer more competitive packages in the short term.
“I think he has to take a risk, but I think waiting it out and maybe getting a Red Bull seat or maybe a Mercedes seat is the direction he should go in,” Button said on Sky F1. Told.
“I think he did the right thing because he doesn’t want to wait another three or four years to get a competitive seat at Audi.”
read more: Carlos Sainz says Ferrari driver is ‘doing the right thing’ by supporting world champion, avoids 2025 F1 risk
Alpine drivers think about the future as contract deadline approaches
Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon’s contracts at Alpine expire at the end of this year, but they are weighing their thoughts on the current state of the team and whether they are inclined to stay.
Gasly was keen to focus primarily on talking about on-track issues, while also adding about the importance of the 2026 power unit being developed, while Ocon added: Of course, I am fully committed to my team.
“I’ve believed for a while that I’m on that project now, and you know, I signed [for] Three years ago, three years ago, there was a reason.
“We’ll see what the future holds, but at the moment we’re taking it race by race and we’ll see what the future holds.”
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