Enrico Cardile’s departure opens door for Adrian Newey’s arrival at Ferrari. Enrico Cardile is close to leaving Ferrari, opening the door for Adrian Newey's arrival.

The driver market is not the only active front in Formula 1: the situation at the top of the teams is increasingly intricate, and the latest rumors involve Enrico Cardile and his probable move to Aston Martin, not to mention all the speculation surrounding Adrian Newey and Scuderia Ferrari.

According to the latest reports, it seems that the Italian aerodynamicist, who is currently Ferrari’s technical director, is increasingly close to accepting Aston Martin’s offer. The owner of the English team, Lawrence Stroll, is reportedly ready to hire the Italian engineer who has made a name for himself at Ferrari and who might now be looking for a change.

One hypothesis regarding Aston Martin’s offer to Enrico Cardile could include the rejection by Adrian Newey. In recent weeks, there has been much talk about the former Red Bull engineer turning down a multi-million dollar offer from Lawrence Stroll.

Now, the push for Enrico Cardile at Aston Martin could open up new scenarios. One of the most enticing involves Ferrari and its fans. The position left vacant by the Italian engineer could become a significant opportunity for Adrian Newey to close his career at a team like Ferrari, potentially working with Lewis Hamilton.

Of course, it’s not that simple, considering the challenges of moving to Italy and the prospect of returning to Williams. The English team is part of the engineer’s glorious past, and after achieving greatness with Red Bull, returning “home” could represent a significant challenge.

For now, these are just hypotheses, and nothing can be clearly confirmed. However, it is inevitable to think that if Enrico Cardile’s departure from Ferrari is confirmed, it could be a further step towards finally bringing the legendary car designer Adrian Newey to Maranello.

Source: f1ingenerale