It has been confirmed that Adrian Newey will be leaving Red Bull this F1 season. The fact that the man arguably the greatest designer and engineer in the history of the sport would soon be leaving the team sent shock waves throughout the paddock ahead of the Miami Grand Prix. Praise for Newey was pouring in from former Red Bull drivers across the hospitality industry and sparked speculation as to where he might go next.
But has Jeremy Clarkson missed out on a spot on the grid ahead of the British Grand Prix?
former Top Gear In an interview with Viaplay Sport Nederland, the presenter provided the interviewer with what he called an “exclusive” piece of information, saying:
“I know Adrian Newey is house hunting in Oxfordshire and not Maranello.”
You can see the exchange here:
why did it If true, it could be a sign that Newey is abandoning a rumoured move to Ferrari and its headquarters in Maranello. To Williams, Located nearby Originally from Oxfordshire.
Of course, there is some background. F1 rumors should always be taken with a grain of salt before putting pen to paper. And in this case, Top Gear The host might need to take it with more than a grain of salt or two: Does Clarkson really know the facts, or is this just an opportunity for writers like me to breathlessly scribble out a few paragraphs of speculation?
The latter is more likely given the news that Enrico Cardile is leaving Ferrari to join Aston Martin, leaving Newey’s position at Ferrari vacant. But there are reasons to think Newey would be interested in a move to Williams; after all, he spent six seasons with Williams in the 1990s, helping the team win five consecutive constructors’ championships. Some of the cars Newey designed at Williams, including the FW14B and FW15C, are some of the greatest in the sport’s history.
For more information, check out Newey’s book How to make a car It details how those cars and others were designed throughout his incredible career.
Now we wait to see if Clarkson is right and that his career will come full circle to some extent with a return to Williams.
