Reports have confirmed that a behind-the-scenes falling out with Horner, along with the ongoing uncertainty and internal power struggle within Red Bull, were major factors in Newey’s decision, which he attributed to “tiredness” and a desire for a break from the rigors of Formula One racing. Horner discussed the potential influences on Newey’s decision with the Sky Sports F1 team prior to the race in Miami. “The ironic thing is that he has always detested every single change to regulations,” he remarked.
When the engineer from Essex caught up with Sky Sports F1, he did not agree with these remarks. When asked if he would be enticed to return to the sport with Ferrari or another squad by the impending technical regulatory changes, he said, “I do enjoy regulation changes, for sure.” “Since flat-bottom floors were introduced in 1983, the current round of regulations represents the largest regulatory shift in our history. I therefore thoroughly loved the task of doing all the research and designing that car in detail.
It’s been an amazing series, and I was astonished by how much these automobiles had in common. These two later models are developments of the original model, and the car of the next year will be the third evolution of that model. I wasn’t sure when I initially looked at the regulations. However, it has been enjoyable.
