Formula 1 News: Jordan blasts Newey Ferrari rumors
Adrian Newey’s manager, Eddie Jordan, has denied rumors about the design guru not moving to Ferrari next year, calling them just rumors as no decision has been made yet.
While he didn’t confirm the move either, he explained that Newey was currently doing “other things that he’s never been able to do before.”
since his exit announcement, the paddock has been buzzing with rumors about his future. Most reports point to Aston Martin, although they claim that Ferrari and McLaren were also in the running to hire one of the best designers in Formula 1.
Ferrari was supposedly ruled out after reports emerged that the deal didn’t go past salary negotiations with Newey. While discussing this point on the Formula For Success podcast, Jordan and former F1 driver David Coulthard dissected the Ferrari rumors. Jordan ruled out Ferrari, explaining that it was too late for Red Bull to call Newey back into the team.
Speaking on the Formula For Success podcast, as reported by Crash.net, Jordan asked if he thought Red Bull was missing Newey. Coulthard responded:
“I don’t think the more competitive field is down to Adrian saying, a few races ago, that next year he will leave the team. It’s ridiculous to imagine. It’s not a share price. When the founder of Apple died the share price dropped even though they had an incredible stream of products that had just been launched.”
“The stock market is a lot about emotion. Race car performance is about what you’ve delivered, what you’ve physically manufactured. The idea that Adrian has decided his long-term future isn’t with Red Bull is as fanciful as when you eventually get off the fence, and reveal where you’ve been able to barter the best deal!”
“We are waiting for the announcement. When you eventually announce he’s going to Aston Martin, do we suddenly think their performance will gain half-a-second just because of an announcement? Of course not. He’s got to then start the long journey of getting to know the team of people, getting to know the facilities, bringing his vision forward. That can take years. It took five or four years at Red Bull for that success to come.”
Being Newey’s manager, Jordan said:
“You have made a statement about where you think Adrian may or may not be going. I would say to you: one, I cannot believe that what you said is currently in a situation where you can justifiably call it a fact.”
Coulthard then said “He’s not going to Ferrari.” Jordan asked for the reasoning behind Coulthard’s claim. Coulthard elaborated:
“Because a very senior source has said no. He’s not going to McLaren unless it’s linked to road cars. Why would you bring Adrian into something that is working now? McLaren has found a trend of development.”
Jordan, unwilling to share further information but hinting that the report was untrue, said:
“What you’ve just said is extremely fanciful. If you remember the things I’ve come out with, and Adrian has come out with, it’s still in the melting pot. What you’ve said is inaccurate and fanciful. Why am I going to tell you? I have to tell you that the reason why no-one will know is: it’s the summer period, he went to Goodwood with the RB17, he’s still working with Red Bull.”
Jordan, unwilling to share further information but hinting that the report was untrue, said:
“What you’ve just said is extremely fanciful. If you remember the things I’ve come out with, and Adrian has come out with, it’s still in the melting pot. What you’ve said is inaccurate and fanciful. Why am I going to tell you? I have to tell you that the reason why no-one will know is: it’s the summer period, he went to Goodwood with the RB17, he’s still working with Red Bull.”