F1: Despite their continued track success with a win in Saudi Arabia, the internal conflicts within Red Bull continue to rumble on.
Adrian Newey’s position as Red Bull Racing’s chief technical officer is rumoured to be in doubt in an internal push to move him out of the championship-winning race team, according to reports in the German media.that longstanding design boss Newey is unhappy about a proposal from principal Christian Horner to redirect him solely to the brand’s hypercar project, the RB17.
For example, an employee who spends 40 per cent of their time on F1 and 60 per cent of their time on an unrelated project would have only 40 per cent of their salary captured by the cost cap. It’s speculated that this allows Newey to be kept on a lofty retainer without him taking up one of the three full-time positions on unrestricted pay.Newey is scheduled to next appear trackside at the Japanese Grand Prix. It is not unusual for him to skip races.that shifting Newey off the race team’s payroll would be temporary, with the 2024 car’s very healthy advantage requiring little additional input from Newey but with work on the all-new 2026 car not allowed to begin until next January.
Newey and Waché are far from the only high-profile management figures linked to possible exits from Red Bull Racing. Subsequent talks between Marko and Red Bull top brass appeared to smooth the waters, with Marko saying after the race that he believed he was in the clear, though he emphasised that he wanted peace to return to the team if he’s to continue.
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