Sep.12 (GMM) Adrian Newey has aimed fireplace on the position performed in Components 1 by “the British media”.
The 65-year-old is British himself, and he’s switching from Milton-Keynes based mostly Pink Bull to Silverstone-based Aston Martin subsequent yr – having additionally designed all of his title-winning F1 automobiles on British soil.
Nonetheless, he insists British journalists and retailers are sometimes not truthful to distinguished non-British gamers within the paddock.
“From the surface I’m unsure folks totally recognize and perceive Max (Verstappen), similar to they didn’t with Sebastian (Vettel),” Newey advised the Excessive Efficiency podcast.
“As a result of. to start with, there’s a type of demonisation that each of them suffered at occasions which I feel may be very unfair. Possibly that’s additionally just a little little bit of the British media, if I’m trustworthy.”
And Newey aimed specific ire on the method the British broadcaster Sky covers the grands prix.
“Sky have an enormous affect world wide,” he mentioned. “Their viewing is really worldwide however their protection is sort of nationalistic, dare I say, and that may have an affect.
“It’s this factor that now with journalism usually, there may be that pattern to type of both put folks on a pedestal or knock them down.”
In the meantime, on the subject of quadruple world champion Vettel, Newey was requested if he thinks the retired German would possibly really be within the operating to return to F1 subsequent yr with Audi-owned Sauber.
“Sebastian referred to as me not too long ago,” he answered. “He’s presently travelling via Norway in his motorhome. Personally, I don’t see a comeback. He’s having fun with his life,” mentioned Newey.
“He has left racing behind and is now doing different issues – good for him.”
