Adrian Newey mentioned he’s in no rush to decide on his subsequent Formulation One transfer after Pink Bull, and he desires to take a break from the game.
The legendary F1 designer has been linked with a sensational transfer to Ferrari after it was confirmed he’ll depart the world champions in early 2025.
Aston Martin and Williams are additionally identified to be concerned with a deal for Newey.
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Newey, 65, mentioned the choice to depart Pink Bull was due to the gruelling nature of current seasons.
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“F1 is all consuming, I have been at it for a very long time now,” he informed Sky Sports activities. “2021 was a very busy 12 months with all of the title battle with Mercedes by means of the championship and on the identical time, placing all of the analysis and growth into the RB18, which is the daddy of this technology of vehicles … after which there comes a degree the place, as Forest Gump mentioned, ‘I am feeling a bit bit drained’.
“[I’ve been thinking about it] a short time now, after which as occasions have unfolded this 12 months, I am within the very fortunate place the place I need not work to reside, I work as a result of I take pleasure in it and I simply felt that now was time to take step again, take a little bit of a break, take inventory of life, go travelling a bit.”
Newey mentioned he’ll take a while earlier than making the subsequent transfer.
“With Mandy, my spouse and the canine, most likely go travelling, get a motorhome or one thing and journey down by means of France and simply take pleasure in life. And perhaps sooner or later, I will be standing on this air saying that is going to be the subsequent journey however proper now there isn’t a plan.”
A transfer to Ferrari would hyperlink Newey up with Lewis Hamilton, a driver he has beforehand mentioned he regrets by no means working with.
Hamilton mentioned on Thursday it might be a privilege to work with Newey at Ferrari, the place he’s going into 2025.
“It’s extremely form of Lewis to say that, I am very flattered. However in the meanwhile it is simply take a little bit of a break and see what occurs subsequent.”