“I'm seriously considering changing teams, going somewhere else and doing another four or five years or whatever. I'm feeling a little tired at the moment, but I'll probably go back at some point“. Words by Adrian Newey taken from an interview with Eddie Jordan which, while not giving certainties about the future, are indicative of a fact: the engineer doesn't stop and will remain in Formula One.
Adrian Newey: what options for the English genius? Brief recap
- Ferrari. The option that betting agencies don't even quote anymore. The announcement suspended in the air which electrifies the fans but at the same time worries them in the fear that some other reality could make the proverbial left-handed shot on the final siren;
- Mercedes. The solution of those who work in the shadows - even if perhaps with delay - to fill a technical deficit that has become monstrous in the last three years;
- McLaren. The team is a friend, or rather a friend's. Zak Brown said there are no negotiations but last week he and Adrian spent a lot of time together at the historic Monaco GP. Do you want to see that the discussion hasn't turned to future programs? Consider also that Woking is without a technical director given that David Sanchez was sacked after three months of activity;
- Williams. The suggestion that comes from the past. James Vowles would have tried. Outcomes of the chat? Unknown. Difficult but very romantic scenario. Percentages of completions close to zero. But what a story that would be;
- Aston Martin. Those who have never made a secret of their interest. Money, a convincing technical project, his friend Dan Fallows who made the journey from Milton Keynes to Silverstone a year ago and Honda with which Newey got along divinely well. This option is potentially the most dangerous for the Prancing Horse.
In addition to the five teams mentioned above, there do not appear to be any other outsiders. Not even Audi, which might be interested in such a successful engineer. Andreas Seidl ruled him out a couple of days ago. Who will prevail among the five challengers? It will still take some time to have an official confirmation.
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