Red Bull's Adrian Newey is joining Aston Martin: Sources

Adrian Newey, the designer who joined Red Bull Racing in 2006 and became a pivotal figure, will step down early next year, and join Aston Martin, sources informed.

Though official announcements from Newey and Aston Martin is yet to come in, the F1 paddock is amok with murmurs about the deal. Newey, Red Bull's Chief Technical Officer Newey, had in May announced his decision to step down from his role early next year. 

Newey's move to Aston Martin will enable him to contribute to the development of their 2026 car, coinciding with the next significant regulatory changes.

In an interview with Eddie Jordan, posted on YouTube, the 65-year-old Newey had reflected on his illustrious career, saying, "I've been fortunate enough to fulfill my childhood dream of working in motor racing as a designer. I've loved every moment of it, but I'm feeling a bit tired now. I'll take a break, but I'm sure I'll be back in the game soon."

Newey's tenure at Red Bull, which began in 2006, has been marked by remarkable success, including seven drivers' titles and six constructors' titles. 

His departure came amidst controversy surrounding team principal Christian Horner, who was accused of "inappropriate behaviour" by a female employee. However, Horner was cleared of any wrongdoing by Red Bull's parent company, GmbH, and has consistently denied the allegations.