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A date for when Red Bull design guru Adrian Newey is set to leave the team has been given, according to reports.

Newey will leave the world champion outfit, it has been confirmed, following speculation surrounding team principal Christian Horner’s conduct.

While it has not been confirmed as of yet where Newey will end up once he leaves Red Bull, it has been confirmed by BBC Sport that his desire is to leave the team with whom he has been with since 2006, and that the allegations made against Horner were one of the main factors in his decision.

Newey exit timeline revealed

The timeline for Newey’s exit is a tricky one, with a new hypercar project thoroughly underway guided by the Brit, and a contract that supposedly runs until the end of 2025.

However, The Times are now reporting that the Red Bull design guru will be allowed to leave at the end of the 2024 season to pursue other opportunities.

Newey has been the subject of rumours linking him with an offer from ambitious outfit Aston Martin, who are attempting to launch a title bid of their own in 2026, with engine manufacturers Honda, who have also previously had so much success with Red Bull.

On the other hand, Sky Sports F1 pundit David Croft recently suggested that Newey should instead be looking to team up with Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari from the 2025 season.

Adrian Newey, the legendary F1 designer and engineer, is set to leave Red Bull – his home in F1 since 2006.

Having joined before the start of Red Bull’s second campaign in F1, Newey helped guide it to six constructors’ and seven drivers’ titles – four for Sebastian Vettel and the most recent three for current champion Max Verstappen.

However, the chief technical officer is reportedly unhappy with how the Christian Horner saga played out, and the multi-faceted internal power struggle that has emerged since, despite Horner being cleared of all allegations.

Newey is contracted until the end of the 2025 F1 season, but RacingNews365 understands he is likely to leave early, at the end of 2024, with the suggestion he can negotiate his way out of his existing deal to join a new team.

It is not yet known if, and how long, any gardening leave might be. But if we are to play out either possible timeline, there remains the possibility he will not be joining his new team until 2026.

Newey began his F1 career in the late 1980s with Leyton House, before moving on to winning championships with both Williams and McLaren. However, the 65-year-old is not expected to return to either current team.

The former is unlikely in part due to its current standing in F1, whilst the latter is expected to be the only top five team not to court Newey.

That leaves Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Mercedes as the most likely destination for him. There is also the outside chance he retires altogether.