'Can give my life on that': Adrian Newey’s manager slams rumours of outgoing Red Bull engineer joining Ferrari

Adrian Newey shocked one and all by announcing that he will leave Red Bull in 2025, ending his nearly 20-year-long association with the F1 team as their top engineer. Since then, many are speculating his next move as rival teams such as Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren have an eye on him. Amid all this, reports have suggested that Newey has been linked with a move to Ferrari next season. However, the veteran's manager Eddie Jordan rubbished all such claims, saying that nothing has been decided yet.

In an interview with ESPN, Newey's manager claimed that the Briton is still contemplating the next step of his illustrious career. He stated, "It's not accurate, I can give my life on that. There is no inclination to go in any particular way at the moment. We're looking at opportunities and letting people come and talk to us."

Ferrari emerged as a top contender for Newey ever since his departure plans from Red Bull emerged out. With Lewis Hamilton also set to join the Italian team next year, reports from Daily Mail linked Newey to the team, however, Jordan mentioned, "I'm speaking as someone who should know and I'm not giving any information away... at no stage is any of this discussion happening."

Jordan further opined, "There will be talks, and there will be ongoing talks because we have yet to decide what Adrian himself wants to do. He's been at this straight from university, Leyton House, McLaren, Williams."

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At 65, Newey has achieved it all. Having joined Red Bull in 2006, the engineer guided the team to seven Drivers' and six Constructors' championships. The veteran was the mastermind behind the RB19 machinery that won a whopping 21 out of the 22 races last season for Max Verstappen-led Red Bull. 

His departure is set to leave a huge void in the Milton Keynes-based team. His manager even claimed that Newey might consider taking a step back to focus on personal projects.

In this regard, Jordan said, "The guy is 60-something, he's getting a new boat. I would've said [his options] alongside all those potential teams we're talking about, the fifth team he should be thinking about is himself."

He added, "I have no idea, and it will always be Adrian's decision, and so it should be."

(With inputs from agencies)