Christian Horner remains unfazed about the well-being of Red Bull Racing, amidst forecasts from competitors of a looming personnel exodus.
Adrian Newey has relinquished his responsibilities in Formula 1 with Red Bull's leading squad, leaving his future engagement undisclosed.
Ferrari emerges as a strong contender for his next move.
At the very head of the Maranello marque, CEO Benedetto Vigna conveyed to Formula Passion: "He (Newey) is one of our clients, participating in track events." He also noted, "But a lot of things are always said in the newspapers."
Speculation also surrounds Red Bull's veteran sporting director Jonathan Wheatley, with McLaren's Zak Brown noting at the Miami event last weekend that numerous resumes are being exchanged in the paddock.
"Zak is absolutely right," agreed Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. "We are seeing resumes from Red Bull at all levels."
Rumours suggest that Newey's exit has caused disquiet at Ford—Red Bull's partner in developing an engine program set for 2026 and onwards.
In Miami, Ford's motorsport leader Mark Rushbrook remarked, "We believe Red Bull is the best team to work with in F1, even with the things going on behind the scenes currently." He affirmed, "We're committed to helping them succeed."
Team principal Horner, meanwhile, is confident about the "strength and depth" of Red Bull's team structure. He disclosed that Red Bull has successfully attracted over 200 personnel from Mercedes for its engine initiative.
"I'd be a little more worried about 220 people than one or two CVs," he stated, characterising the recent comments of Wolff and Brown as two key rivals who "talk a lot". body check tags ::
