Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has conceded that design legend Adrian Newey’s impending departure in 2025 will transpire to be a “big loss” to the Formula 1 squad.
Following rumours earlier this week, Red Bull announced on Wednesday that Newey will be leaving his Chief Technical Officer position in the first quarter of next term.
The Briton stands as F1’s most decorated designer and he has provided the blueprint behind the cars that Red Bull has won seven Drivers and six Constructors’ titles.
However, Newey will end his almost two-decade association with the Austrian outfit and Marko has accepted that his egress will leave a monumental hole to be filled.
“This is of course a big loss for Red Bull Racing,” Marko told Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung.
“He may not have always been involved in the day-to-day running, he may not have paid attention to every detail, every screw, but he was the one who controlled the complex knowledge of aerodynamics and mechanical grip of the whole car.
“Moreover, his great successes have made him a legend.”
Newey has been linked with moves to both Aston Martin and Ferrari, with it being touted in the Italian media that the latter is closing on a deal to attain his signature.
But while Newey’s exit will mean he has no involvement in Red Bull’s 2026 car, Marko believes the technical team is well-placed to succeed with F1’s next regulations.
“We have built up a young engineering team in recent years, so we are very well positioned,” Marko added.
“But of course in 2026 there will be new regulations. Whenever such regulations came in the past, it was usually Adrian who was the first to understand it optimally.”
