Lewis Hamilton stated last month that his move to Ferrari for 2025 showed “anything’s possible” in Formula 1 when asked about Adrian Newey mirroring his switch.
Newey, who is under contract through 2025, has been associated with Red Bull for almost two decades and designed the cars that have seen the team win 13 titles.
However, reports have arisen that he is seeking a departure amid the power struggle that has ensued since the probe into Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner.
The Briton, 65, has mulled over a reported proposal from Aston Martin, but insiders at the Silverstone-based side believe that the design guru could be Ferrari-bound.
Newey disclosed last September that it has been a lasting “emotional regret” that he’d turned down several approaches from the Italian marque throughout his career.
He also mentioned that he wished circumstances had enabled him to work with Hamilton, but the two’s paths would align in the scenario that Newey heads to Ferrari.
Asked about Newey replicating his choice to go to Ferrari in Saudi Arabia, Hamilton highlighted that his unexpected team change showed that nothing can be ruled out.
“I think my move has shown that anything’s possible and it’s going to be a really interesting next six months or so,” he said.
“Having worked within the team, I know obviously Adrian gets all the praise for everybody’s work.
“I know he’s a huge part of it, but I know there’s so many engineers in the background that are a huge part of developing the team and the car that they have and it’s not down to one person.
“So it’s not my decision. I’m competing against him this year at the moment, so I can’t really talk about next year so far just yet.”
Hamilton’s previous move from McLaren to Mercedes in 2014 coincided with the German marque nailing the overhauled engine formula to become the dominant force.
The Briton capitalised on an unmatched unbeaten run until 2021 to attain six titles to equal Michael Schumacher’s record total while also surpassing the 100-win mark.
However, Hamilton has not triumphed in a single race since December 2021 amid Mercedes’ ongoing difficulties since F1 reverted to ground effect cars back in 2022.
Hamilton elected to activate a break clause in his current Mercedes deal – signed last August – to negotiate a deal with Ferrari to “fulfil a childhood dream” in his career.
Meanwhile, Ferrari has sustained a promising start to the campaign with five podiums and a win in Australia, but Red Bull’s success looks set to prolong its title drought.
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