Method One automobile design legend Adrian Newey will depart Pink Bull early within the 2025 season, the staff confirmed on Wednesday.

Newey, a key architect of Pink Bull’s domination in F1 and the designer with extra championship-winning automobiles to his identify than another, will depart his function of chief technical officer within the first quarter of subsequent 12 months.

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The transfer will unlock the 65-year-old to work with Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari or Fernando Alonso at Aston Martin, probably in time for the 2026 season.

His departure will even elevate questions on the way forward for Pink Bull’s dominant F1 outfit, which has proven indicators this 12 months of crumbling from inside.

A key speaking level can be whether or not Newey leaving the staff can be sufficient to immediate soon-to-be four-time world champion Max Verstappen to maneuver groups additional down the road.

Quite a few reviews this week have prompt Newey’s resolution is linked to the fallout from staff boss Christian Horner’s inner misconduct investigation, though sources have instructed ESPN that Pink Bull have anticipated Newey’s departure for an extended whereas.

Newey mentioned in a press release: “Ever since I used to be a younger boy, I needed to be a designer of quick automobiles. My dream was to be an engineer in Method One, and I have been fortunate sufficient to make that dream a actuality.

“For nearly 20 years it has been my nice honour to have performed a key function in Pink Bull Racing’s progress from upstart newcomer to a number of title-winning staff. Nevertheless, I really feel now could be an opportune second handy that baton over to others and to hunt new challenges for myself.”

Horner mentioned Newey has been essential to Pink Bull’s success, describing him as a “true legend” of the game.

“All of our biggest moments from the previous 20 years have include Adrian’s hand on the technical tiller,” Horner mentioned.

“His imaginative and prescient and brilliance have helped us to 13 titles in 20 seasons… For me, when Adrian joined Pink Bull, he was already a famous person designer. Twenty years and 13 championships later he leaves as a real legend. He’s additionally my pal and somebody I can be eternally grateful to for every little thing he delivered to our partnership.”