The enigma surrounding Adrian Newey’s recent excursion to Italy has finally been clarified.
Speculation was rife as the esteemed Formula 1 designer was spotted at Bologna airport, a mere hour’s drive from Maranello, sparking rumours of a potential involvement with Ferrari amid internal disputes at Red Bull.
However, Formula Passion from Italy has put those rumours to rest. The publication disclosed that Newey was actually indulging in a “day on the track at Mugello.”
Although Mugello is under Ferrari’s ownership, Newey visited the track wearing Red Bull Racing attire for a special track day with KR Motorsports. During this event, he had the opportunity to drive a variety of high-performance and GT vehicles.
Following his Italian venture, the Chief Technical Officer of Red Bull is expected to attend the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.
On the DRS De Race Show podcast, former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde shared his insights for the weekend’s event, predicting, “My top three for the sprint is Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.”
Van der Garde also highlighted Charles Leclerc’s motivation for the upcoming race: “I think Leclerc is quite eager to prove himself and show what he can do and the circuit may suit him well, so yes, I expect to see him in P2.”
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