Red Bull’s success and reputation for excellence have made them prime targets for rival teams seeking to strengthen their technical departments. Even high-profile figures like Adrian Newey, Red Bull’s renowned chief technical officer, have been subject to interest from Ferrari and Mercedes. However, Newey opted to stay with Red Bull, signing a new multi-year deal.
Helmut Marko acknowledges the challenge of retaining key personnel, especially in the era of budget caps, which limit the financial resources teams can allocate to staff salaries. Under the current regulations, teams can exempt three key personnel from the budget cap, but all other employees, except for the drivers, fall within its constraints.
