Red Bull walked away from the 2024 F1 season with another title in hand as Max Verstappen saw off the competition to take his fourth championship.
The Milton Keynes-based squad did not manage to claim another constructors’ title, however, as the achievement went the way of McLaren while Red Bull slipped to third place after its dominant 2023 campaign.
Although the season can be marked as successful with the title in hand, it was a campaign of unrest for Red Bull.
Various key exits were announced over the last several months and even more were threatened in the early part of the season.
After team principal Christian Horner was accused of inappropriate behaviour by a Red Bull employee, his position appeared to be in danger before he was cleared at the conclusion of an investigation.
There were also suggestions that Helmut Marko could face the exit door and even persistent rumours that Mercedes was looking to poach Verstappen from the team.
While those key figures will stay on, other exits have since been declared – so what will change at Red Bull in 2025?
Adrian Newey
The departure of Adrian Newey naturally sticks out at the top of the list of key exits. The renowned designer decided in Japan to close his Red Bull chapter.
For a long time, it was uncertain whether Newey would embark on a new F1 adventure, however, the Briton then revealed his blockbuster move to Aston Martin.
It eliminates one of the key people behind Red Bull’s success. Pierre Waché was already Red Bull’s technical director, but now fulfils an even larger role within the team.
The Frenchman took over Newey’s spot at the pit wall and is the brains behind next year’s RB21.
