Formula 1 - Newey to start on Monday

Red Bull's preparations for the Formula One season have been boosted by securing top designer Adrian Newey's services nearly two months earlier than envisaged. A spokeswoman for the Ferrari-powered team confirmed that Newey, who produced...

Red Bull's preparations for the Formula One season have been boosted by securing top designer Adrian Newey's services nearly two months earlier than envisaged.

A spokeswoman for the Ferrari-powered team confirmed that Newey, who produced championship-winning cars for Williams and McLaren, would start work on Monday as chief technical officer.

Red Bull said in November, when they announced a major coup in signing the Briton from McLaren, that he would join at the end of February. The season starts in Bahrain on March 12.

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