One of Max Verstappen's mechanics, Adam Wootton, has announced his Red Bull exit, adding to the list of many who are to depart the team that dominated the groun
exit, adding to the list of many who are to depart the team that dominated the ground effect era until 2023. The series of key exits paints a grim picture for Red Bull, which also faces unpredictable problems with its 2024 title contender, the RB20 F1 car.
As the grid tightens at the front owing to Red Bull's diminishing marginal returns, the outfit secured 7 victories out of the 16 Grands Prix so far, marking a vast difference to 2023's tally of 21 out of 22 race wins. However, it isn't just on-track performance that has affected the team this season.
The year started with an announcement of team principal Chrisitan Horner being under investigation for accusations of inappropriate behavior. Though the team boss was cleared of any wrongdoing, the incident made headlines, eclipsing the initial wins their Dutchman secured in the first ten races of the season.
What followed was the speculation about an internal power struggle within the Milton Keynes outfit, involving Horner and senior advisor Helmut Marko. While that faded gradually, the month of May marked the announcement of Adrian Newey's exit. The aero guru has been responsible for designing one of the most dominant cars in Formula 1, which helped the driver secure three championship titles.
In addition to Newey, sporting director Jonathan Wheatley also announced his exit, slated for 2025, when he moves to Sauber as team principal. It is believed that a lack of opportunities within Red Bull caused him to make the switch, with the position of team principal above him already occupied by Horner for the distant future.
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