hollywood2003 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 "Adrian Newey, the most sought-after design brain in the business, will likely leave McLaren and rejoin Frank Williams' Formula One squad in July, we can reveal. Neither team would comment on the rumour, but last year the Brit declined to confirm whether he'd still be under Ron Dennis' Woking-based wing beyond a set-to-expire contract. 'You do find yourself looking for a new stimulus,' he admitted in 2004, 'or worrying about where the next (design) idea is going to come from.' Newey worked for Williams from 1990 to 1996 and, despite speculation of needing a break, his return to Grove could convince 30 per cent co-owner and former technical director Patrick Head, 58, to sell the stake and retire." After the shocker that was the McLaren last year, is this a good thing???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaciaj 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 Sincerely last year McLaren was not his fault I think,because after the Jaguar affair back in 2001 Newey covered a less important role in the design of the cars,wich was taken over by Mike Coughlan.I think that Newey has a magic touch however.it could be good for them..if you look they never had a ultracompetitive car since Adrian left the team... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 Remember the Jaguar fiasco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 I know I've already said it, but Newey is not the genius he used to be, in my opinion anyway. You could say a brilliant designer doesn't just lose that talent, but look at all the Mclarens since 2000, by no means the best car of the field! His last brilliant car was the 1999 mclaren Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 I know I've already said it, but Newey is not the genius he used to be, in my opinion anyway. You could say a brilliant designer doesn't just lose that talent, but look at all the Mclarens since 2000, by no means the best car of the field! His last brilliant car was the 1999 mclaren <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaciaj 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 You could say a brilliant designer doesn't just lose that talent, but look at all the Mclarens since 2000, by no means the best car of the field! His last brilliant car was the 1999 mclaren <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As I've said before he has covered a less important role since the Jaguar affair,and it was back in 2001.....the 2000 McLaren was a title contender car,McLaren started sliding with the 2001 car and DC came home with a 2nd in the standings however.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nojvnof1 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2005 Newey wasn't in charge of the MP4-18/19 shambles. It was Newey who led the Williams team in its dominance and it's not as if he's lost his brainpower in terms of designing fast F1 cars, just look at the 19B which was mostly his doing, it was quick and reliable and this years car could be the one to end Ferrari domination. It could, but I don't think it will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenson_Rules 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2005 i'm loving the sarcasm there taku! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2005 you can tell can you? oh of course, he confides in you doesn't he. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We Share this post Link to post Share on other sites