Adrian Newey-Ferrari: Christian Horner freezes the Redhead

The words of Christian Horner

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner spoke about Adrian Newey&#39s farewell to the microphones of Sky Sports: "We knew it was going to happen for a while already, so as a result we had been planning what was going to happen in the technical team that Adrian helped build and create. He felt the time had come to step aside. He has been working hard for 30 years and thought this was the right time".

"The team è in great condition, added the team principal of the Austrian stable, he thought it was time to take a step backb and take some rest and leave the work to the rest of the technical team. It' is sad to see him go because heé è been a very important part of the team and always will be. Ed è a friend. Life will be’ a little different without Adrian, but we are in very good shape".

So he froze Ferrari on a possible move of Newey to the Red: "I know there is a lot of speculation about it, but honestly I think he will take some time off. Then who knows’ what the future will have in store, we don’ t know if he’ ll decide to return to Formula 1 after a while. One cannot’ but know, è difficult to speculate. We are very grateful for the almost 20 years we spent together and I think it was his longest period. It's been a fantastic ride".

"Adrian è a unique character, è a free spirit. He worked in a limited number of days in the last few years, so the structure won&#39t change. This simply means that Adrian won&#39t go into that structure anymore, he will focus on the RB17, the car that we are producing and it will be a kind of legacy from his time in Red Bull. From now to the end of his relationship with us he will focus on that".

"We have won 4 out of 5 GPs and once you cross that finish line everyone is focused on racing and there’s a wonderful environment. Adrian has decided to take a step back and take some time off and I think he has earned it. It s something he has been thinking about for a long time and I think the time is right. We have a strong team and very impagnate. It's been an important chapter in Red Bull history, but now a new one begins" Horner concluded.