By mid-2025, Adrian Newey is set to leave Red Bull.
We have an update from Adrian Newey over his future in F1, and a report of a power struggle at Audi, as part of Monday’s F1 news.
The Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest is just around the corner, and the anticipation is building up as Formula 1 gears up for its last double-header before the summer break at the Hungaroring.
Adrian Newey offers update on timeline on his F1 future
Adrian Newey is undoubtedly a highly sought-after individual in the Formula 1 paddock for the upcoming season and beyond. However, he has emphasized that he is not making his decision about his future lightly and is inclined to take some more time before reaching a conclusion.
“It wasn’t a big surprise when other teams showed an interest after I announced I was leaving, but I won’t make a quick decision about my future,” he told The Times.
“I require a break to assess whether I am willing to pursue another opportunity in F1. Additionally, I wanted to avoid the possibility of becoming stagnant.”
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Report claims ‘power struggle’ emerging at Audi
According to a recent report by Australian publication AutoAction, a ‘power struggle’ is said to be occurring between Oliver Hoffmann, Audi’s chief representative of Formula 1, and Andreas Seidl, the team CEO.
As per the report, Hoffman and Seidl are reportedly in a conflicting situation and engaged in a struggle to remove one another.
Audi was approached by PlanetF1.com to provide a comment regarding the contents of the report.
Read more: Another F1 team ‘power struggle’ brews as two heads ‘try get rid of each other’ – report
Andrew Shovlin admits team felt same ‘doubt’ as Lewis Hamilton after ‘difficult’ W15 launch
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin expressed his delight witnessing Lewis Hamilton’s much-anticipated triumph at Silverstone, hailing it as a quintessential “Lewis-style” victory.
Hamilton acknowledged that he had experienced moments of uncertainty regarding his chances of returning to the top spot. He attributed this doubt partly to the fact that Mercedes had provided him with cars that did not enable him to compete for victories. Shovlin, in agreement with Hamilton, confessed that the team also shared these doubts.
“I mean, it’s inevitable, and I think the whole team has had a period of that,” Shovlin told the F1 Nation podcast when asked if he had seen any self doubt from Hamilton in the period since his last victory.
As we unveiled our third consecutive disappointing car, the question on everyone’s mind was, “Why did we make this mistake once more? How did we manage to repeat it again?”
This situation makes you wonder about your actions, and I believe that the lack of a competitive car has been challenging for Lewis. He is a naturally talented driver who is destined to win races.
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Ferrari’s ‘deep analysis’ as they look for SF-24 improvements
As an intense double-header approaches and Ferrari faces recent challenges with inconsistency, team principal Fred Vasseur expressed the team’s intention to investigate their floors. They aim to address the problem promptly and find potential solutions before the upcoming race in Hungary.
He informed the media, including PlanetF1.com, that we need to conduct a thorough analysis of the weekend and take into account the fact that Silverstone is the most demanding track in terms of bouncing. It features extremely fast corners and other challenging elements.
However, we will have sufficient time to discuss and make a decision regarding Budapest.
Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc both provided their perspective on the matter.
Read more: Ferrari conduct ‘deep analysis’ for Hungarian GP after ‘undriveable’ claim
McLaren and Mercedes wings under the microscope
Both Mercedes and McLaren have made notable progress recently, employing new front wings as a strategy to compete against Red Bull.
Uros Radovanovic, our technology expert, has thoroughly examined the new components, Red Bull’s assertions about the reappearance of flexi-wings in the sport, and the ingenious design strategies employed by McLaren and Mercedes to improve their positions on the racetrack.
Read more: Uncovered: New front flexi-wing designs from Mercedes and McLaren
