[Rumours] Adrian Newey to leave F1 at the end of 2014?/ Newey to Ferrari? (Merged)

[Moneyseeker]

Yep, this keeps him on their books and gives AN the freedom to design more or less anything for Red Bull. I agree America's Cup or even a LMP1 sports car for a crack at Le Mans.

[Peter Mallett]

In answer to the thread title. Nope.

[321Go]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

In answer to the thread title. Nope.

Question was already answered in post #78. Where have you been?


Just before the Canadian GP, I had some news from a very reliable source that suggested Newey WAS in fact to step away from F1 at the end of 2014. He had apparently advised RBR of his intentions to step away from F1, and RBR, a few days before the Chinese GP. A GP that Adrian Newey did not attend. Soon after, RBR begun negotiating with Newey about possibly leading the new, yet to be built RB Technology Centre near RBR HQ. Newey only excepted the offer a few days ago, before flying out to the Canadian GP. Apparently.

Source also said, Montezemolo had approached Newey during the Spanish GP in person to discuss a possible move to Ferrari. Newey did not agree, nor disagree. Rumours then went wild at this time about a possible move to Ferrari, but source says Newey had no intensions of such a move. He wanted out of F1. And Newey has just recently spoken to media about why he is scaling back his F1 involvement. Lack of motivation, the new regulations were a some of the reasons given by Newey.

[Teretonga]

Originally Posted by 321Go

Question was already answered in post #78. Where have you been?


Just before the Canadian GP, I had some news from a very reliable source that suggested Newey WAS in fact to step away from F1 at the end of 2014. He had apparently advised RBR of his intentions to step away from F1, and RBR, a few days before the Chinese GP. A GP that Adrian Newey did not attend. Soon after, RBR begun negotiating with Newey about possibly leading the new, yet to be built RB Technology Centre near RBR HQ. Newey only excepted the offer a few days ago, before flying out to the Canadian GP. Apparently.

Source also said, Montezemolo had approached Newey during the Spanish GP in person to discuss a possible move to Ferrari. Newey did not agree, nor disagree. Rumours then went wild at this time about a possible move to Ferrari, but source says Newey had no intensions of such a move. He wanted out of F1. And Newey has just recently spoken to media about why he is scaling back his F1 involvement. Lack of motivation, the new regulations were a some of the reasons given by Newey.

I don't doubt the authenticity of your sources 321Go, but you leave yourself wide open to questioning when you only give part of the information or cryptic messages about a situation. Some people here will jump on your info before they think it through.

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by 321Go

Question was already answered in post #78. Where have you been?

I have a life.

[321Go]

Originally Posted by Teretonga

I don't doubt the authenticity of your sources 321Go, but you leave yourself wide open to questioning when you only give part of the information or cryptic messages about a situation. Some people here will jump on your info before they think it through.

I can't help them. Only so much you can say on a public forum.

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

I have a life.

What's that!?

[VIVA GT]

So, these *Other projects within the Red Bull Organisation*
Can we expect some pretty spectacular and innovative energy drinks cans & bottles in the near future?

[321Go]

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

So, these *Other projects within the Red Bull Organisation*
Can we expect some pretty spectacular and innovative energy drinks cans & bottles in the near future?

I hear Adrian Newey is already working on a new drink can design, called the Kinetically Energised Replenishing System, that has a Drink Rapid Straw in-built. Apparently.

[321Go]

This article just popped up on Autosport.

Another on BBC Sport.

[Bononi]

Turning 55 and not ready for the beach yet... I guess he doesn't know what it means.

[JeremySmith]

Originally Posted by Bononi

Turning 55 and not ready for the beach yet... I guess he doesn't know what it means.

It's so sad .. Mika would agree with you !

Remember that interview ?

[321Go]

Martin Brundle interviews Adrian Newey.

"I've had a great time in Formula 1. But it's time to move on to some different things."- Adrian Newey.

[mikuni]

I actually see Newey's views on the current F1 rules being too restrictive as a good thing. Lets face it, less aero has seen some fantastic racing this year, and I think that is where Newey wants to continue pushing the envelope. If the current rules do in fact mean the aero posibilities are extremely limited, it may give us several seasons of good close racing while designers/engineers focus more on the mechanical side of things.

[Greem]

Originally Posted by 321Go

Martin Brundle interviews Adrian Newey.

"I've had a great time in Formula 1. But it's time to move on to some different things."- Adrian Newey.

And in other news, perhaps unsurprisingly, Newey is being linked to an America's Cup bid.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Greem

And in other news, perhaps unsurprisingly, Newey is being linked to an America's Cup bid.

Interesting. Obviously it's not a done deal but the tone of the article suggests it's pretty much on the cards.

[ScotsBrutesFan]

I'm not particularly a follower of sailing but I understood match racing to be 2 boats of identical design, the quote below would go along with this....

In a new format, at least six America's Cup World Series events will be held in both 2015 and 2016 and each race will count towards qualification or points in the final America's Cup Match in 2017.

There will be a new class of yacht, the AC62, for the final races.

It will feature the hydrofoil technology, which raises the boats out of the water, creating high speed and dramatic racing.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/sailing/27691308

Have I got it wrong? What could Newey add to a fixed design?

[P38 in workshop]

Originally Posted by ScotsBrutesFan

I'm not particularly a follower of sailing but I understood match racing to be 2 boats of identical design, the quote below would go along with this....


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/sailing/27691308

Have I got it wrong? What could Newey add to a fixed design?

You have got it wrong.The origin of the term match racing goes back to the days when two owners of boats held a match to determine which of them had the faster boat.In the latter half of the twentieth century the term was appropriated to cover racing between two very equally matched boats which were used to force one of them to take avoiding action to avoid a collision as defined by the racing rules.The tacticians were constantly trying to manouevre so that the other boat had to give way or sail extra distance,to its disadvantage.More recently the America's Cup has moved a bit closer to the original deed of gift and now the technical regulations for a challenge are agreed prior to the racing series-and with enough time to build a boat or two.In consequence,the boats have gone from stodgy twelve metres to slightly more nimble IACC monohulls to multihulls and more recently to foiling catamarans with wingsails.

I can see why Adrian Newey would find the new challenge attractive and rather hope he and Ben Ainslie find themselves with the same syndicate.

[Bononi]

Originally Posted by Greem

And in other news, perhaps unsurprisingly, Newey is being linked to an America's Cup bid.

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Interesting. Obviously it's not a done deal but the tone of the article suggests it's pretty much on the cards.

That's not really something isn't it ?

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Bononi

That's not really something isn't it ?

Or is it?

[Bononi]

WE always need to move on to do different things, a change in our paradigm is a chance to evolve as human beings.

[wnut]

Originally Posted by Bononi

WE always need to move on to do different things, a change in our paradigm is a chance to evolve as human beings.

Even if it is just to learn how well off we were!

[JeremySmith]

I am happy to see him move on...
F1 has become way to reliant on aero over the years..

It's a bit like hearing constantly about tyres, it becomes rather boring ..

[Paradise City]

Newey - love the guy to bits. Wish him the best but...

Originally Posted by JeremySmith

I am happy to see him move on...

me, too.

[321Go]

Hemut Marko: “Adrian has admitted openly that he is a little tired. This is because in Formula 1, there is gradually less and less room for innovation.

“We do not want to lose him, so we will build this new centre where – alongside his work in Formula 1 – he can also manage multiple projects.

“We have had long conversations with Adrian. Ferrari made him an absurd offer – both on the financial side as well as in terms of his responsibilities.”

[Airhead]

I wish him well with all future endeavors if he was to move on he would be doing so at the top of his game. Renault take note please.