British journalist Andrew Benson is one of those who have known Adrian Newey and his family well for a long time, and when he writes in his column for BBC Sport that the most successful racing car designer is not retiring, his opinion can be trusted..
…What will Adrian Newey do next? At the age of 65, he was able to retire, spend the millions he earned and set off on a new luxury yacht. But he won’t do it. He loves Formula 1 too much. That’s why everyone expects him to accept Ferrari’s offer because he hasn’t worked with this team yet.
Last year I asked him how long he plans to work in F1? Adrian responded that when he turned 50, he didn’t think he would remain employed until now. But then he spoke to Bernie Ecclestone (93 years old), former head of Formula 1 management, and Roger Penske (87 years old), the tycoon of the American racing world, and both advised him not to quit.
“They both continued to work into old age and were still very lucid,” Newey told me last year. – Unfortunately, my father retired at the age of 65, after which he could no longer find a business. To be honest, this made it hard for him – I don’t think he would mind me talking about it.
In general, I am aware of all these things. But just as importantly, Formula 1 is very addictive and I still love the sport. I am lucky that I have been doing what I want to do since I was 10, namely sports. I became an engineer working in motorsports. And as long as this activity gives me pleasure, I would like to continue.”
Source: F1 News
I am Christopher Clyde, an experienced journalist and content writer with a passion for sports. I have been writing about Formula 1 news for the past five years and am currently employed as an author at athletistic.com, one of the top sports websites in the US.
