Lewis Hamilton’s arrival at Ferrari and the Christian Horner / Red Bull case could open up an incredible scenario: an exit of the team principal from Milton Keynes could push Adrian Newey towards Maranello.
“Not having worked with Ferrari is a regret. It would have been fabulous to work with Lewis Hamilton or Fernando Alonso. But it never happened. Sometimes it’s just circumstances; that’s how things go.” These were the words spoken not too long ago by Adrian Newey, the engineering genius behind Red Bull’s triumphs.
A rejection of Ferrari’s offer in 1996, followed by some inconclusive talks in 2014. Nothing came of it; the marriage between the engineer from Colchester and the Prancing Horse was not meant to be. Or maybe not.
You know, few things are certain in life, especially within the Formula 1 circus, where incidents, hidden clauses, and unimaginable twists can lead to unpredictable turns of events. Lewis Hamilton leaving Mercedes to don the red of Ferrari, Christian Horner suddenly in the hot seat at Red Bull. The planets seem to have aligned perfectly to provide, in the first week of February, a unique succession of heart-stopping upheavals.
In a week of twists, here’s where Adrian Newey’s regret might vanish. In fact, two of the engineer’s regrets could disappear altogether. Killing two birds with one stone.
Within the paddock, the belief for years has been that the contracts of Christian Horner and Adrian Newey were somehow linked. As reported by British journalist Joe Saward, this rumor has never received real confirmation, but neither has it been definitively denied… What if indeed the contracts of the two Red Bull leaders allowed one to bid farewell in case the other did?
Now, with the precarious situation of boss Christian Horner, the rumor is spreading like wildfire. If the clause were real, and Christian Horner were truly forced to leave Milton Keynes, Adrian Newey could tick off the two great regrets of his career: working for Ferrari and with Lewis Hamilton. Of course, contractual and gardening leave timings would need to be taken into account, but rumors are circulating, and surprises, as we see in this early February, are just around the corner.
Adding fuel to the rumors and hopes is the wife of the person in question, who seems to have appreciated a social media post about a trio Ferrari – Lewis Hamilton – Adrian Newey. Hunting for the lost championship?
Source: f1ingenerale
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