Zak Brown claims ‘an increase in CVs coming our way’ Max Verstappen on pole for Miami GP sprint race The McLaren team principal, Zak Brown, has said Adrian Newey’s departure from Red Bull has ­instigated a spate of applications from Red Bull personnel to join McLaren and that the British designer may be only the first domino to fall in an exodus he has precipitated. Newey, the most successful car designer of the modern era, announced on Wednesday he was ­leaving Red Bull after almost two decades with the team. On ­Thursday Red Bull’s world champion driver Max Verstappen ­said he would prefer ..read more

Despite what has become an acrimonious exit, the trailblazing former team principal is relishing work as a pundit in Miami Some might consider the presence of the former Haas team principal, Guenther Steiner, at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix as something of a vindication for the man who played a leading role in Formula One’s boom in popularity in the United States. But not Steiner, who insists he remains unaware of the impact he has made and as for those who doubt that, well, they can ask his wife. Miami is the first of three races in the US this season where the sport is enjoying a resurgen ..read more

Pair now expected to link up at the Scuderia in 2025 season ‘Adrian has such a great history,’ says Hamilton in Miami Lewis Hamilton has said he would consider it a privilege to work alongside Adrian Newey at Ferrari if the British designer, who announced he was leaving Red Bull earlier this week, was to choose to join the ­Scuderia for whom Hamilton will race next season. Newey, the most successful F1 car designer of the modern era announced on Wednesday he was leaving after almost two decades with Red Bull, during which time he has designed cars that have won them seven drivers’ titles and ..read more

Up to 90,000 fans are expected for third visit to Florida and organisers believe the US fanbase is here to stay As Formula One prepares for its first meeting of the year in the United States it is Miami, the party town, that will host the latest in what has been a series of season-opening celebrations by Max Verstappen. Yet the Dutchman’s dominance does not faze race organisers in Florida, who are convinced of the continued growth of the popularity of F1 in the United States. F1 is here for the third time and is one of the meetings F1’s owners, Liberty Media, wanted to promote when they took o ..read more

Loss of top designer leaves Christian Horner badly exposed and could shake up the sport’s status quo “I always try to draw with passion. In other words, I have to believe what I’m drawing will be the next step forward,” Adrian Newey wrote in his 2017 book, How to Build a Car. With the announcement that he is to leave Red Bull next year it appears he is now looking for that new challenge, a development which could have potentially far-reaching consequences across Formula One. As the most successful designer of the modern era with 12 constructors’ championship-winning cars across three different ..read more

Three decades after his death at Imola, the great Brazilian driver remains a revered but controversial figure in motor sport Thirty years have passed since Ayrton Senna’s untimely death at the San Marino Grand Prix on 1 May 1994, but the fascination with the mercurial Brazilian driver remains almost as mesmerising as ever it was on the track. His death, at 34, was bitter in prematurely ending a compelling career and a tragedy that deprived Formula One of one of its most captivating characters. His legacy remains, felt keenly across the sport and beyond. Senna was driving for Williams at Imola ..read more

Briton considered mastermind behind team’s dominance Ferrari reported to have had talks with Newey Adrian Newey, the most ­successful Formula One car designer of the ­modern era is to leave Red Bull early in 2025, preparing the way for a potential move to join Lewis ­Hamilton at Ferrari when the seven-time champion leaves Mercedes to race for the Scuderia next season. Red Bull announced the 65-year-old is to leave the team after almost two decades on Wednesday. Newey joined a year after the team was formed in 2006 and has since helped steer them to a series of remarkable successes. He has de ..read more

Trump associate Steven Witkoff allegedly planned to host a $250,000-a-head soiree at an upcoming Formula One race Officials with the Miami Grand Prix recently halted a Donald Trump presidential campaign fundraiser being planned for the upcoming Formula One race, sending a cease-and-desist letter to its organizer. A Miami Grand Prix representative notified Steven Witkoff, a close friend of Trump, that Witkoff would not be allowed to use a suite at the race to fundraise for the former president, the Washington Post first reported ..read more

Newey yet to tender resignation from Formula One team Chief technical officer reportedly ready to leave Red Bull Adrian Newey is set to begin talks with Red Bull’s management to resolve his future with the team after reports he has expressed a desire to leave. The Guardian understands that Red Bull’s chief technical officer is yet to formally tender his resignation or announce to staff that he will be leaving and insiders say the headlines caught both Newey and the team by surprise on Thursday ..read more

Newey believed to be unhappy with events this season News deals blow to Red Bull hopes of keeping Verstappen Red Bull’s chief technical officer, Adrian Newey, is expected to leave the team, it has been reported. Newey is the most successful designer of the modern Formula One era and has been an instrumental part of Red Bull’s success but is said to have become uncomfortable with his ­position at the team since the team principal, Christian Horner, was cleared after an investigation into accusations of inappropriate behaviour by a female employee. The 65-year-old Newey has been with Red Bull ..read more