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Red Bull’s loss of senior personnel has been well-documented, but it seems the exodus is affecting the team at all levels.
After the departures of Rob Marshall, Adrian Newey, Will Courtenay, Jonathan Wheatley, Christian Horner and Helmut Marko in the space of two years, Red Bull have continued to lose some of their biggest names.
Chief designer Craig Skinner left shortly before the season started, head of racing Gianpiero Lambiase is heading to McLaren before 2028 and it has recently emerged that Paul Monaghan will be joining Cadillac, though the move still hasn’t been officially confirmed.
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Wheatley effectively oversaw Red Bull’s mechanics in his role as sporting director, but he was not directly replaced. It’s unclear if his exit has contributed to numerous garage staff leaving.
Long-serving mechanic Ole Schack quit Red Bull last year, citing a change in the working atmosphere. Matt Caller, another who worked on Verstappen’s car, has joined Audi, while former colleague Calum Nicholas transitioned to a role in the media.
According to journalist Roberto Chinchero, speaking on Motorsport.com’s Italian YouTube channel, newcomers Cadillac have been particularly active in poaching Red Bull mechanics. They will reunite with Monaghan when he completes his period of gardening leave.
“They’ve lost key figures: Adrian Newey, Christian Horner, Jonathan Wheatley, Paul Monaghan, people are talking about it,” Chinchero said.
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“But I’ll tell you, when I walk past the Cadillac garage, it looks like half the Red Bull garage is in there. If they’re all former Red Bull mechanics, replacing people like that isn’t easy at all.
“So, I believe the blow has already been felt, and more is to come. But that’s only natural.”
Red Bull are clearly going through a period of profound transition at the moment, which is arguably reflected in their results. While the performance of their first in-house engine has far exceeded expectations, they are only fourth in the constructors’ standings as the summer break approaches.
Their streak of finishing in the top three for 10 consecutive seasons is at risk of coming to an end.
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