The following year, 2011, Newey didn’t stop, but further developed the RB6 and introduced the RB7 (Renault RS27-2011 2.4L V8 750hp 18,000rpm with KERS system). This car raised the bar even higher and became a true engineering masterpiece. The RB7 has been retuned in every detail to make it even more stable, faster and more competitive. Sebastian Vettel fought back from the field and took another world title, defending his first place. The RB7 is remembered as one of the best-engineered Formula 1 cars, taking speed and handling to a level never seen before.

In 2012, the RB8 (Renault RS27-2012 2.4L V8 750hp 18,000 rpm, with KERS system) presented the Red Bull team with new challenges. At the beginning of the season, it did not seem so clear that the team would win the league title again this year. The RB8 had a number of minor issues to correct, but Newey and his team were quick to respond, and with continued development of the car, it proved unbeatable again in the second half of the season. Vettel ended up winning his third world title and the RB8 proved once again that Newey’s engineering know-how knows almost no bounds.

In 2013, the RB9 (Renault RS27-2013 2.4L V8 750hp 18,000 rpm, with KERS system) was another step for the team, while they continued to show amazing dominance on the race track. The car completely took over by mid-season and gave Sebastian Vettel another world title – his fourth consecutive victory to make history. The RB9 became one of the best cars ever designed by Adrian Newey, breaking all the records Red Bull Racing had ever seen.

However, new challenges awaited the team in 2014 and 2015. Due to the new engines and the rule changes, the RB10 (Renault Energy F1-2014 1.6L Turbo V6 760hp/15000 rpm) and RB11 (Renault Energy F1-2015 1.6L Turbo V6 850hp/15000 rpm) could not bring dominance like the previous models. Problems with the Renault engines and the new aerodynamic rules caused many headaches for the team, and Red Bull Racing was ultimately unable to beat the new dominance of Mercedes. Among the rule changes introduced were the use of energy recovery systems (ERS) and hybrid engines. However, Newey did not back down: the cars remained competitive, and Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen took one podium each to ensure that the team did not lose its competitiveness.

Between 2016 and 2018, the RB12 (TAG Heuer 1.6 V6 Turbo R.E.-2016), RB13 (TAG Heuer 1.6 V6 Turbo R.E.-2017) and RB14 (Renault (TAG Heuer) R.E.-18 1.6 L V6 turbo) cars were driven by Newey and his team they were continuously developed in order to catch up with the dominance of Mercedes. Max Verstappen then became the leader of the team, and although Mercedes still dominated the races, Red Bull Racing was getting closer and closer to the top. Verstappen has already shown in 2016 and 2017 that he can beat the best, and the team has remained constantly in contention for victories. The RB14 became really competitive especially towards the end of the season.

The RB15 was ready for 2019 (Honda RA619H 1.6 L V6 turbo 850+ horsepower/15,000 rpm), which already competed according to the new rules. The team moved closer to Mercedes and were once again among the best in the races. The RB16 and RB16B (Honda RA620H 1.6 L V6 turbo 850+ horsepower 15,000 rpm) were already increasingly competitive, and the team once again became a bigger player in the field. Max Verstappen’s performance, especially in the second half of the 2020 season, has put Red Bull back on top of the team.

In 2021, Red Bull Racing returned to the top after the team finally broke Mercedes’ hegemonic reign. The RB16B (Honda RA621H 1.6L V6 turbo 850+bhp 15,000rpm) and Honda engine was a very competitive car and Max Verstappen’s amazing performance put the team in contention for world titles. The RB18 (Red Bull HONDA RBPTH001 1.6L V6 turbo) further improved the team’s chances in 2022 and Verstappen claimed another world title after successfully beating Charles Leclerc and the Ferrari team to dominate the season.

He announced at the end of 2023 that he will join the Aston Martin team after spending more than two decades with the Red Bull Racing team, where he won several world titles. There were both personal and professional reasons behind the switch: Newey was curious about Aston Martin’s motorsport development and was attracted by the team’s ambitious plans and passion for racing. The Aston Martin team, which began its rise from midfield in Formula 1 in 2021, has become increasingly committed to future success, and with the appointment of Newey, it has gained a new front-line engineering leader who can play a key role in the development of the car and the team’s long-term in achieving its long-term goals. The confirmation became final in December 2023, and since then Newey has been the team’s chief engineer, where, under the direction of owner Lawrence Stroll, the team is preparing for another leap in Formula 1.

Adrian Newey has completed his design for the 2024 Red Bull Hypercar, dubbed the RB17, which represents a new generation of street racing cars. The RB17 not only uses the technologies of Formula 1 cars, but is a hypercar that combines the latest aerodynamic innovations with the future of motorsport. This car sets new standards for technological advancements and the automotive industry, while still bearing Newey’s engineering genius. We will write about this in a separate article soon.

His story is therefore not only the story of an engineering career. He is one of the biggest figures in the development of motorsport, who set new technological and aerodynamic limits with almost every racing car he designed. Under his watch, Red Bull Racing created cars that defined an entire era of Formula 1, and his legacy will shape the future of racing for a long time to come.