Christian Horner, the team principal of Red Bull, has disclosed the limitations placed on Adrian Newey before to his departure in 2025.

The design ace will leave the company in the first quarter of 2019 after nearly 20 years, it was revealed last week.

Following a tumultuous few months for the Milton Keynes organization and controversy surrounding Horner, Newey is leaving.

The design pro declared himself “tired” at the Miami Grand Prix, and Horner maintained that the two will stay friends even when their professional collaborations conclude.

Although Newey’s next move is yet unknown, Ferrari has been widely suggested as a possible destination.

According to Horner, as Newey’s departure approaches, Red Bull has limited his access to information and the activities he may participate in.

“In Miami, Newey did not participate in any briefings over the weekend except for the one on strategy,” Horner stated.

“He is currently focused on the RB17 until the end of his contract,” he continued. “He does not have access to any data and is not designing any pieces.”

“He will compete in a few races between now and the end of the year, mostly those where we have RB17 customers.”

As chief designer for Red Bull’s hypercar project, Newey has worked on the RB17. It’s going to be his last vehicle from Red Bull. The Goodwood Festival of Speed this year will see its unveiling, the team just stated.