Adrian Newey has “already signed” for Ferrari, the  report.

Sources at Imola this weekend told the newspaper that, even if Newey’s con🔯tract is 𓂃not finalised yet, “it soon would be”.

Red Bull’s technical officer is currently paid an𒅌 estimated £15m per year but is expected to secure a ಞrise with his next job.

McLaren “held out hope” of recruiting Newey, while his old team Williams also contacted 🍌him.

But it seems that Ferrari have won the race to acquire the most respected car designer in F1 history.

Newey will link up w🦋ith Lewis Hamilton w🦹ho will also join Ferrari in 2025.

Hamilton insisted Newey would be “an ♑amazing addition” if he also made the move to the Italian team.

Hamilton said in Miami: “Adrian has such a great history and track record. He’s done an aཧmazing job through his career, engaging with teams and the knowledg𝓀e he has.”

Newey ended any chance that💫 he might walk away from F1 altogether this week, ahead of🎐 the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

“At some point, I’ll probably go again,” New♔ey said.

“I know I’d miss it, if I wasn’t doing it.”

He cited an emotional example of his father who retired too early, and laꩵter regretted it.

Ne🦂wey will formally exit Red Bull early next year, and has reportedly negotiated the waiving of any non-compete clauses in his contract.

That paves the way♔ for Newey to take a🌞nother job in 2025, giving him time to steer the direction of his new employer’s 2026 car.

In 2026, the new F1 regulations w♓ill kick in. Whoever acquires Newey will give themselves the best possible chance of leading the p🍰ack into the new era.