November 15, 2005

The announcement of Adrian Newey’s imminent move to Red Bull has come as no surprise to McLaren, who have been preparing for his exit for quite some time.

November 10, 2005

“The pressures of working for a front running Formula One team are intense and we have been aware for quite some time that Adrian was looking for a new challenge with a smaller team,” said the team in a statement. “The decision to leave McLaren was both amicable and mutual and we wish him all the best in the future.