Christian Horner reacts to Adrian Newey's departure

After a 19-year stint at Red Bull, Adrian Newey will leave the team. Christian Horner reacts to the departure of his friend and colleague.

After weeks of speculation, it is now known that Adrian Newey will leave Red Bull Racing in the first quarter of the 2025 season. Team boss Christian Horner commented on the news. "All of our greatest moments from the past 20 years have come with Adrian’s hand on the technical tiller. His vision and brilliance have helped us to 13 titles in 20 seasons," Horner said.

Besides his genius in designing cars, Horner will also miss Newey for their friendship. "The past 19 years with Adrian have been enormous fun. For me, when Adrian joined Red Bull, he was already a superstar designer. Two decades and 13 Championships later he leaves as a true legend. He is also my friend and someone I will be eternally grateful to for everything he brought to our partnership. The legacy he leaves behind will echo through the halls of Milton Keynes and RB17 Track Car will be a fitting testament and legacy to his time with us."

Newey will remain with Red Bull until the first quarter of next season in 2025, what the Briton's plans are after that is not yet known.