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Horner criticizes Newey's commitment in new autobiography ahead of release

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 9:30 AM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Horner criticizes Newey's commitment in new autobiography ahead of release

Summary

Christian Horner's upcoming autobiography, DRIVE, includes pointed critiques of Adrian Newey, detailing how he lost faith in the designer during a challenging period for Red Bull in 2014. Horner describes a moment when Newey seemed ready to leave amid struggles with the Renault engine and the departure of Sebastian Vettel. Although Newey remained with Red Bull until May 2024, he later moved to Aston Martin, which has since faced its own difficulties, currently sitting last in the championship standings. Horner continues to express discontent with Red Bull's current performance and atmosphere since his departure. DRIVE is set to be released on October 22.

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Key Details

•Horner lost faith in Newey during Red Bull's struggles in 2014.
•Newey later departed for Aston Martin in 2024 after a long tenure.
•Aston Martin currently ranks tenth in the constructors' championship.
•DRIVE is scheduled to be released on October 22.

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9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Horner lays into Newey in new book: 'At the first setback, he wanted to jump ship'

What they're saying

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In his upcoming autobiography DRIVE, Christian Horner launches a surprisingly sharp critique of Adrian Newey. The former Red Bull team boss describes in an interview with The Times how he lost faith in the designer, who now works at Aston Martin, as early as 2014.
— Yahoo Sports

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