Christian Horner has backed Pink Bull to proceed to ‘evolve’ regardless of the “headline” departures suffered in 2024.
Throughout final 12 months, chief technical officer Adrian Newey, sporting director Jonathan Wheatley and head of race technique Will Courtenay introduced they might be leaving to take up new roles at Aston Martin, Stake/Audi, and McLaren respectively, though Courtenay will see out his contract till mid-2026.
The trio had been long-serving members of the Milton Keynes squad’s senior management, with their departures which means Pink Bull has been required to shuffle its playing cards, however Horner, who’s the longest-serving group principal, insists the group is well-prepared for the longer term.
“It’s an evolution, however in fact, there are headline names and Adrian specifically has performed an enormous function within the success that we have achieved,” Horner advised choose media together with RacingNews365.
“However actually since 2014, when he almost left to go to Ferrari, we needed to be ready for at some point when he would both resolve to retire or step away – and that day got here [in 2024].
“We’ll look again with great fondness and gratitude on the time Adrian had with us, however it’s evolution, likewise with Jonathan Wheatley having the chance to progress his personal profession.
“It’s untapped potential within the others having to step up, which we have seen them doing and so they carry a renewed enthusiasm, willpower and dedication.
“We’ve lower than 4% turnover in employees, which is method under the nationwide common (16.8% within the UK), and it’s most likely decrease than any group in Components 1.
“We do our greatest to take care of, nurture and domesticate them.”
