Is Adrian Newey about to join Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari in 2025? Fred Vasseur, Ferrari’s team boss, is staying tight-lipped amidst the swirling rumors that the design legend might be the key to a potential title fight between Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
Following Red Bull’s announcement that Newey would leave the team early next season, speculation quickly arose that Ferrari would be his next destination. The Daily Mail even reported that Newey’s wife was seen looking at properties in Italy. However, Newey’s manager, Eddie Jordan, dismissed these claims, stating, “I’m speaking as someone who should know and I’m not giving any information away… at no stage is any of this discussion happening.”
Despite Jordan’s denial, the rumors haven’t died down. When asked by Italian media whether it’s just a matter of waiting for a yes or no from Newey, Vasseur kept his response vague: “I don’t want to comment on this topic because any answer could be interpreted. The most important thing is team stability, as I said before. I think we are doing a good job in the right direction. The most important thing for me is the stability of the group, much more than individual people, and I add that I am really satisfied with the current situation.”
Meanwhile, the chatter among pundits suggests that Newey’s expertise could provide the final ingredient Ferrari needs to launch a serious title challenge. Ferrari is already set to have another ace up its sleeve next season: Lewis Hamilton. The Briton will join Ferrari after 12 seasons with Mercedes, and his timing couldn’t be better.
This season, Ferrari has shown significant improvements with Carlos Sainz winning in Australia and Leclerc taking the top spot in Monaco. Leclerc is now second in the Drivers’ Championship, trailing Max Verstappen by 31 points. Considering Verstappen’s dominant performance this season—winning five out of eight races—Ferrari might have to wait until next season to truly vie for the World title.
Vasseur was also asked if managing a potential Hamilton vs. Leclerc rivalry could be tricky, as they might end up taking points from each other. His response was optimistic: “I don’t see it that way. I believe there is always a sort of mutual emulation within the team, and I am convinced that you get more points with two drivers rather than with… one and a half. Part of our result in Monaco also comes from the good relationship between Carlos and Charles; they push each other. As soon as one of them has a slight drop in performance, the other is ahead, and it has been like this since the beginning of last year. It’s an approach that is really part of the performance, and I am always convinced I want two strong drivers; that’s my point of view.”
As the 2025 season approaches, the potential for a Hamilton-Leclerc title fight and the possible addition of Adrian Newey to Ferrari’s team keep the F1 world buzzing with anticipation. Whether or not these speculations come to fruition, Ferrari’s focus on team stability and strong driver pairings remains unwavering.
Source: Planetf1
