Christian Horner has dismissed recommendations legendary automotive designer Adrian Newey will depart Pink Bull for a rival staff.

Newey is taken into account one of the best technical thoughts of the trendy System One period, having designed championship successful automobiles for Williams, McLaren and Pink Bull, who he joined in 2006 and the place he’s presently the chief technical officer.

Newey’s contract is reportedly up for renewal, resulting in hypothesis he may depart Pink Bull within the close to future, however staff boss Horner doesn’t see that taking place.

“His coronary heart remains to be very a lot in System One and his dedication to the staff is, it isn’t one thing… We do not discuss contracts or longevity of contracts, however he’ll be right here for a few years to return,” Horner informed Sky Sports activities Information.

“There’s all the time going to be rumours on this paddock, that is System One.”

Newey has taken a step again from day-to-day duties at Pink Bull, however has nonetheless had a key function in overseeing the event of Pink Bull’s present dominant package deal.

Away from F1 he labored on the Valkyrie hypercar designed by Pink Bull and Aston Martin.

Horner advised there are different tasks Newey is seeking to get himself concerned in.

“He is such an essential a part of our staff and fashionable a part of our staff,” Horner added.

“It is nice to have him with us for the long run, but additionally to be concerned in among the issues we’re now getting concerned in.”