F1 News: Adrian Newey Celebrates 25th Championship Win In Formula One
As Max Verstappen clinched his third world title on Saturday at the Qatar Grand Prix, the spotlight also shone brightly on Adrian Newey, who celebrated an unparalleled 25th F1 world championship win as a designer. Newey, the chief designer behind Red Bull Racing's formidable RB19, has been instrumental in driving forward the success of teams and drivers across various generations, finding this championship one of the “easiest” to win.
Key Takeaways
- Adrian Newey, heralded as one of the most successful and innovative designers in F1 history, marked a milestone by clinching his 25th world championship win, contributing to Max Verstappen’s third world title and further solidifying Red Bull’s dominance.
- Emphasising the importance of team coherence and stability, Newey highlighted that maintaining a “good level of stability within our engineering team” and fostering a fun and communicative work environment have been pivotal in achieving sustained success across seasons.
- Newey acclaimed Verstappen’s exceptional driving skill, spotlighting his ability to drive almost “on automatic”, thereby effectively managing tyres, strategising race development, and knowing when to push limits and when to strategise.
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In the aftermath of the sprint race in Qatar, where Verstappen won his third championship, Newey found himself reflecting on a year of successes and record-setting performances. Notably, Red Bull secured the constructors' championship in the preceding Grand Prix in Japan, setting a new benchmark in the annals of F1 racing.
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Newey expressed his reflections to Sky Sports, stating:
"This has been one of the easiest, one of the less stressful ones. That's for sure.
"We have developed a really great technical team over the years. We've managed to keep a good level of stability within our engineering team and that obviously helps.
"We have tried to run a flat structure and encourage cross communication. We try to make it a fun place to work."
Moreover, the distinguished designer reserved effusive praise for Verstappen, likening his innate driving prowess to the greats from various F1 eras. He added:
"The thing I observe from the really great drivers, is their ability to make it feel like they're driving the car on automatic.
"That leaves them plenty of processing power to think about how they're using tyres, how the race is unfolding, when they should push, when they should hold back.
"Max is exceptional in that."
