Adrian Newey to Ferrari? Is it possible?

[Bo_apex]

Gary C said:

richhead said:

HTP99 said:

I heard Newey walked past an Aston dealership a couple of years back, a clue maybe?!

i heard he walked past a starbucks the other day, may be a change of job is on the cards lol

No, but I heard the boss of Costa flew into London once so I think he is going there...

he popped into Richard James so must be designing their new winter collection

[epom]

Bo_apex said:

Gary C said:

richhead said:

HTP99 said:

I heard Newey walked past an Aston dealership a couple of years back, a clue maybe?!

i heard he walked past a starbucks the other day, may be a change of job is on the cards lol

No, but I heard the boss of Costa flew into London once so I think he is going there...

he popped into Richard James so must be designing their new winter collection

Yes but he was wearing a Paul Smith shirt at the time (unless that was to throw people off the scent).

[Bo_apex]

epom said:

Bo_apex said:

Gary C said:

richhead said:

HTP99 said:

I heard Newey walked past an Aston dealership a couple of years back, a clue maybe?!

i heard he walked past a starbucks the other day, may be a change of job is on the cards lol

No, but I heard the boss of Costa flew into London once so I think he is going there...

he popped into Richard James so must be designing their new winter collection

Yes but he was wearing a Paul Smith shirt at the time (unless that was to throw people off the scent).

that old trick

[Wish]

$105M - 3 years ….. nice job if you can get it !

[paulguitar]

Wish said:

$105M - 3 years ….. nice job if you can get it !

Nothing confirmed yet though, is there?

[SpudLink]

paulguitar said:

Wish said:

$105M - 3 years ….. nice job if you can get it !

Nothing confirmed yet though, is there?

Google shows a lot of sites reporting that figure. Not on Autosport yet.

[732NM]

SpudLink said:

Google shows a lot of sites reporting that figure. Not on Autosport yet.

They all quote each other. F1 sites are just circular click bait.

[TheDeuce]

732NM said:

SpudLink said:

Google shows a lot of sites reporting that figure. Not on Autosport yet.

They all quote each other. F1 sites are just circular click bait.

I believe it's known as a circle jerk

[epom]

paulguitar said:

Nothing confirmed yet though, is there?

Would that come out of the cost capped budget ?

[Teatowell]

epom said:

Would that come out of the cost capped budget ?

No

[Pincher]

Especially if Ferrari employed him as a pastaiolo

[vaud]

So if it happens I assume we wait for Monza for the announcement?

[Sandpit Steve]

epom said:

paulguitar said:

Nothing confirmed yet though, is there?

Would that come out of the cost capped budget ?

Each team is allowed three ‘wild card’ employees, who don’t count against the cost cap. Driver salaries also don’t count.

So if you want to poach a superstar designer or team principal from another team, you can offer them as much as you can afford. Hence the rumours of LH being on $100m a year at Ferrari, and of Newey being offered $35m by the same team.

[trackdemon]

The £105m deal (with £5m going to EJ ) was reported by one outlet. One outlet that has allegedly been sued more times than I've had a full english. I'll believe it when it's reported in places with a bit more credence. I mean, it seems very believable, kinda 'worst kept secret' territory what with his known desire to work with Lewis and lets face it signing off with Ferrari & Hamilton whilst still at the top of your game does seem like a logical dream-team scenario. Time will tell. One things for sure; he won't be short of compelling offers....

[TheDeuce]

trackdemon said:

The £105m deal (with £5m going to EJ ) was reported by one outlet. One outlet that has allegedly been sued more times than I've had a full english. I'll believe it when it's reported in places with a bit more credence. I mean, it seems very believable, kinda 'worst kept secret' territory what with his known desire to work with Lewis and lets face it signing off with Ferrari & Hamilton whilst still at the top of your game does seem like a logical dream-team scenario. Time will tell. One things for sure; he won't be short of compelling offers....

I think him going to Ferrari does at this stage have all the hallmarks of a VERY open secret. But the exact terms and remuneration..? Probably absolute bks/guesswork. 'Of course' it's a £100m with a 5% signing kicker for EJ, it's attributed only to rumour anyway so sod it, might as well be a fat, round £100m eh? And it can't really be disproven because the only people that actually know the terms of the deal aren't interested in discussing it publicly.

[trackdemon]

TheDeuce said:

trackdemon said:

The £105m deal (with £5m going to EJ ) was reported by one outlet. One outlet that has allegedly been sued more times than I've had a full english. I'll believe it when it's reported in places with a bit more credence. I mean, it seems very believable, kinda 'worst kept secret' territory what with his known desire to work with Lewis and lets face it signing off with Ferrari & Hamilton whilst still at the top of your game does seem like a logical dream-team scenario. Time will tell. One things for sure; he won't be short of compelling offers....

I think him going to Ferrari does at this stage have all the hallmarks of a VERY open secret. But the exact terms and remuneration..? Probably absolute bks/guesswork. 'Of course' it's a £100m with a 5% signing kicker for EJ, it's attributed only to rumour anyway so sod it, might as well be a fat, round £100m eh? And it can't really be disproven because the only people that actually know the terms of the deal aren't interested in discussing it publicly.

Indeed. It does seem the obvious option. But until I read it on a proper source (so, not business F1 mag) I'll assume every option is a possibility including Williams. Which would be nice.

[TheDeuce]

trackdemon said:

TheDeuce said:

trackdemon said:

The £105m deal (with £5m going to EJ ) was reported by one outlet. One outlet that has allegedly been sued more times than I've had a full english. I'll believe it when it's reported in places with a bit more credence. I mean, it seems very believable, kinda 'worst kept secret' territory what with his known desire to work with Lewis and lets face it signing off with Ferrari & Hamilton whilst still at the top of your game does seem like a logical dream-team scenario. Time will tell. One things for sure; he won't be short of compelling offers....

I think him going to Ferrari does at this stage have all the hallmarks of a VERY open secret. But the exact terms and remuneration..? Probably absolute bks/guesswork. 'Of course' it's a £100m with a 5% signing kicker for EJ, it's attributed only to rumour anyway so sod it, might as well be a fat, round £100m eh? And it can't really be disproven because the only people that actually know the terms of the deal aren't interested in discussing it publicly.

Indeed. It does seem the obvious option. But until I read it on a proper source (so, not business F1 mag) I'll assume every option is a possibility including Williams. Which would be nice.

For me, I base it mostly on the smirks in interviews and race day presenters discussing where he might end up. There's always one person smirking slightly, or looking coy, whilst whoever else is having a discussion about what he 'might' do. Most likely because they know full well the discussion is actually pointless and everyone involved would bet their house on the Ferrari deal already being done.

[hondajack85]

I can understand a normal person finishing one job and starting another soon after as they want to keep the direct debits serviced.
Maybe he doesn't want any unexplained gaps on his cv lol.
It all sounds like slow news week stuff to me.

[Jasandjules]

hondajack85 said:

I can understand a normal person finishing one job and starting another soon after as they want to keep the direct debits serviced.
.

There are those who no matter how much cash they accumulate will still want to work. It is what they are.............

[TheDeuce]

Jasandjules said:

hondajack85 said:

I can understand a normal person finishing one job and starting another soon after as they want to keep the direct debits serviced.
.

There are those who no matter how much cash they accumulate will still want to work. It is what they are.............

And/or he's just very passionate about designing cars, racing and winning. He may not see it as 'work', more of a privilege in many ways perhaps.