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    Christian Horner: Purple Bull boss compares Adrian Newey’s departure to Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Manchester United | F1 Information

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    Christian Horner has in contrast Adrian Newey’s exit from Purple Bull to Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Manchester United in 2009, insisting the reigning F1 champions can proceed successful with out the legendary designer.

    Aston Martin introduced on Tuesday that Newey will take part March 2025 as managing technical companion and a shareholder of the crew, following affirmation from Purple Bull in Might that the 65-year-old had left his place as chief technical officer.

    Newey, who has helped Purple Bull win seven constructors’ titles since becoming a member of in 2006, will stay employed by the corporate till early subsequent yr as he sees out his work on their first hypercar.

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    In an unique interview with Craig Slater, Adrian Newey explains why he selected to hitch Aston Martin over Ferrari and particulars the challenges coming his manner within the new Managing Technical Associate function, beginning 2025

    “In the last eight to nine years, he came very close to leaving in 2014 and from that moment onwards we needed to make sure we were in a position if he were to depart, we would pick up the mantle and the baton to run with it,” Horner instructed Sky Sports activities F1 on Friday on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

    “When he selected to go to Aston, for pores and skin within the sport with shares and from what I perceive, the entire construction will report back to him, he nonetheless feels he has that motivation.

    “All we can do is wish him the best of luck. We will look back at great fondness at his time with us.”

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    Max Verstappen discusses what has been going fallacious with the RB20 because the departure of Adrian Newey, following the announcement that he’ll be becoming a member of Aston Martin from 2025

    Horner then in contrast Newey leaving to Eric Cantona departing Manchester United in 1997, after which Sir Alex Ferguson’s aspect remained English soccer’s dominant pressure over the subsequent decade.

    “Life carries on,” Horner stated. “We have a great team. We have great strength and depth.

    “Manchester United did not cease successful when Eric Cantona left. The whole lot has to evolve.”

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    Ted Kravitz discusses the affect Adrian Newey’s appointment at Aston Martin will make on Formulation One

    Sky Sports activities F1’s Ted Kravitz identified to Horner that Cantona retired moderately than becoming a member of one other crew, at which level the Purple Bull boss as an alternative used the instance of Ronaldo’s transfer to Actual Madrid in 2009, after which Ferguson led United to 2 extra Premier League titles.

    “Ok, Ronaldo. I’m not a football analogy specialist,” Horner stated.

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