Three Red Bull engineers who collaborated closely on the all-conquering RB20 are reportedly targets for Ferrari.
In the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez repeated their Bahrain results from a week earlier, finishing first and second respectively, highlighting Red Bull’s growing dominance.
However, the Italian media is adamant that Ferrari is attempting to draw in key behind-the-scenes personnel by using Red Bull’s off-track issues.
According to a Gazzetta story, Pierre Wache, the technical director of Red Bull and Adrian Newey’s right-hand man, works closely with the three engineers.
Additionally, according to Corriere, Ferrari “tried to approach Wache on several occasions, most recently last year.”
By early 2025, it is anticipated that every F1 team will be concentrating their development efforts on the revised 2026 regulations.
Although Lewis Hamilton will be switching from Mercedes to Ferrari for the upcoming season, the Italian team is already planning ahead.
They may hire quickly in order to get their new employees on board by 2026, given the infamously lengthy “gardening leave” durations associated with important engineers.
Ferrari have tried, and failed, to tempt Newey from Red Bull before.
The ongoing drama at Red Bull means they could make a new approach, Corriere report.
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was named “the beginning of the hunt for Adrian Newey” by the Italian newspaper.
Newey’s future is “not tied” to Max Verstappen’s, it is reported.
The genius behind Red Bull’s dominant F1 car is “worn down” by the “climate of tension” at the team.
Ferrari could offer the chance to work on F1 cars, road cars, endurance cars and now even boats, which has become a passion for Newey.
The more “flexible structure” in their hierarchy may also reportedly be appealing to Newey.
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