Adrian Newey believes major changes to Formula 1 rules for 2026 will pose “huge challenges” for those involved, although the legendary designer remains unconvinced about whether he will be a key figure in the sport’s next era. Some are still secretive.
F1’s most successful designer will leave Red Bull in the first season of 2025 after 19 years with the team, and under his exit clause he is free to work for another team if he wishes. After leaving.
Newey is no longer directly involved with Red Bull’s F1 program and has so far said he has “no plans” for his future other than to retire from the sport for a while, despite his involvement in the special.
Newey will still compete in some grands prix with Red Bull and will be interviewed as he heads into his final race in Miami Sky Sports F1 Natalie Pinkham talks about the specter of the 2026 rules.
The next season saw a rare dual change in F1’s engine and chassis regulations, with the power units requiring a significant increase in power and the cars themselves being overhauled to improve performance.
The 2026 chassis regulations will be signed off in June and teams will not be able to start developing the new-look cars until early 2025.
“At the moment, they look a little weird, but then it’s premature to write them off and say they’re not going to be good,” Newey said. He admitted he initially found out the current-generation rules were being introduced for 2022 “Quite limited” years before realizing there were more opportunities.
“As a designer there comes a time when you first see what they might be and then you might have a point of view ‘are they good or bad’, but at some point you have to ignore that and move on Meet the challenge its.
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Adrian Newey has told Martin Brundle why he decided to leave in his first TV interview since his impending Red Bull exit was confirmed.
“I’m sure ’26’ will be another big challenge.
“I don’t really know if I’m involved in it, but for those who are, it’s going to be a huge challenge.”
What’s next for F1’s best designer?
Newey not entirely happy with his final Red Bull
While Newey’s remaining months at Red Bull will be primarily focused on matters outside of F1 and the delivery of the RB17 supercar he designed, the 65-year-old is clearly still interested in the final car he helped build for Red Bull. .
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Adrian Newey has told Martin Brundle why he decided to leave in his first TV interview since his impending Red Bull exit was confirmed.
Red Bull’s current RB20 has won four of the opening six races of the season under Max Verstappen, but Newey admitted: “There’s a feature on the car this year that I’m not really happy with and we either That will change later this year and maybe next year or more likely.
Sky Sports F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix live schedule
Thursday, May 16
1.30pm: Drivers press conference
Friday, May 17
8:50 AM: F3 practice
10 a.m.: F2 practice
12 noon: Emilia Romagna GP Practice 1 (Meeting starts at 12.30 noon)
2pm: F3 Qualifying
2:55pm: F2 qualifying
3:45 PM: Emilia Romagna GP Practice Two (Meeting starts at 4 p.m.)
5:30pm: F1 Show
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Saturday, May 18
9 a.m.: F3 sprint
11:15 AM: Emilia Romagna GP Practice Three (Meeting starts at 11.30am)
1.10pm: F2 sprint
2.10pm: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix qualifying preparations
3pm: Emilia Romagna GP qualifying
5pm: Ted’s Qualification Notebook
5.30pm: Indy 500 qualifying
Sunday, May 19
7.30am: F3 special race
9 a.m.: F2 Special Race
12:30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix preparations
2pm: Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna
4pm: Checkered flag: Emilia Romagna GP reaction
5pm: Ted’s Notebook
8 p.m.: Indy 500 qualifying
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