Lewis Hamilton has confessed he would jump at the chance to work with Adrian Newey at Ferrari in 2025, after Red Bull announced their chief engineering officer is leaving the Formula 1 team.
Red Bull announced Newey would be stepping back from his role in the second quarter of 2025, which means he could be snapped up by their rivals once he has finished working on their RB17 Hypercar.
Ferrari are reportedly leading the chase to recruit the 65-year-old, with a meeting reportedly taking place between Newey and Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur in London this week. Mercedes, McLaren and Aston Martin are also thought to be options for the veteran designer as he weighs up his future.
The opportunity work alongside Hamilton in 2025 at Ferrari’s Maranello base may be the most attractive option on the table. And the 39-year-old gave his stamp of approval to the Scuderia if they manage to secure his signature.
Ahead of the 2024 Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, Hamilton was asked during the driver’s press conference if he would like to work with Newey at Ferrari next year – and his response was somewhat unambiguous: “Very much.”
Hamilton then added: “Adrian’s known for [having] such a great history, a great track record. He’s just done an amazing job through his career. engaging with teams and the knowledge he has. I think he’d be an amazing addition.”
