The “Great Circus” continues to notice the consequences of Lewis Hamilton’s historic coup. The butterfly effect is a metaphor used in theoretical physics that underpins chaos theory. “The flapping of a butterfly’s wings can cause a hurricane in another part of the world”… With this simple phrase we can summarize what the butterfly effect consists of. Small actions capable of generating big changes, positive or not… And that is exactly what the Briton has caused in Formula One.
It’s been a week since the star engineer of Formula 1, Andrián Newey, announced his departure from Max Verstappen’s team, but the rout could be even greater. With the continuity of its star driver in the air, another key man of the team is preparing to slam the door. Newey’s official goodbye marks the end of an era for Red Bull that could have important consequences. The internal battle that is being waged in the energy team with the Verstappens, father and son, trying to seize power and trying to remove other key figures such as Horner or the heirs of the empire themselves, opens a new stage within the English structure that can Splash all over the grill.
The role of Newey
Sporting director Jonathan Wheatley joins Adrian Newey and Lee Stevenson on the list of big-name staff who have left Red Bull in recent weeks. And the feeling is that it will not be the last. Wheatley’s loss will also be noticeable in one of the most brilliant things that Red Bull does: pit stops.
The signing of Adrian Newey for Ferrari is already a certainty and even from Sky Sport they reveal additional information about his role and his start date. “At Ferrari he will have the role of super consultant from April 2025, with the possibility of working on the new 2026 car project and possibly also intervening in the race given that he will arrive at the start of the season. Although it is not yet official, the future of the British designer seems to be clearer.” Newey, if this comes true, would not have an active role in his start in Maranello but his advice will be vital.
But Ferrari’s ambitious plan – with Newey and Hamilton – has not only caused an earthquake in Red Bull but also in other teams, as demonstrated by the flight of two other brains from the “Great Circus” to work alongside the British.
Two high-profile robberies
For several weeks it had been rumored that the signing of Lewis Hamilton by Ferrari would mean that other relevant names from Mercedes would also go with the English driver. and so it has been. This same week, the theft of personnel from Ferrari to Mercedes was carried out when it was confirmed that Loic Serra and Jérôme d’Ambrosio will leave the German team and will begin working in Maranello from the month of October. Serra, after serving as Head of the Mercedes Performance Department, will assume the position of Head of Chassis Performance Engineering for the Italians.
The French engineer will also supervise the technical part on the track, aerodynamic development and performance, working alongside Enrico Cardile, current technical director of the Chassis Department. For his part, Jérôme d’Ambrosio was asked to assume the position of deputy director of the Italian team, so he will be Frédéric Vasseur’s right-hand man. D’Ambrosio will also lead the Ferrari Driver Academy, the Maranello brand’s young driver program.
The revolution has only just begun.
2024-05-14 07:18:59
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