“Please let this be a hint”: Fans keeping hopes of Adrian Newey to Maranello alive amid recent stint in iconic Ferrari car

Following Adrian Newey's cameo in an iconic Ferrari F1 car, Tifosi renewed their hopes of seeing the celebrated aerodynamicist at Maranello. As per recent reports, Newey has snubbed the Italian squad's offer to join them after his Red Bull stint gets over.

Newey hopped on to Lauda's Ferrari 312T from 1976 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Sussex, United Kingdom. It was a successor to the late Austrian driver's championship-winning car from 1975 and one of the most revered F1 cars of all time.

As fans noticed Newey in their red car, reactions poured in from all over. Notably, the Tifosi are reportedly upset over reports of Newey's unwillingness to join the Maranello-based team.

However, the recent cameo by Newey was enough to make them hopeful all over again. Below are some reactions taken from X:

"Please let this be a hint," a fan said.

"Ya’ll just fueling the rumors," another fan said.

"Adrian and Ferarri confirmed! I mean, he is sitting in a Ferarri, that’s confirmed lol," one fan said.

The fans on social media took it as a potential sign for Adrian Newey to move to Ferrari. Below are some more reactions.

" I assume this confirms that the master will join the Scuderia next year. Aight!?," one fan said.

"Now go there and design F1 cars for them!" a fan said.

Is this a soft launch already," another fan said.

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Is Adrian Newey moving to Ferrari?

Adrian Newey, the Chief Technical Officer of Oracle Red Bull Racing poses for a photo with the newly unveiled Red Bull RB17 hypercar during Day Two of the Goodwood Festival of Speed at Goodwood on July 12, 2024, in Chichester, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

According to the latest update, there is no concrete report linking Adrian Newey to Ferrari. The master aerodynamicist ruled out all the rumors about his links with the Italian squad, as well as with Aston Martin.

When asked what his next move in life would be, he said:

"Ultimately, it’s not why I do the job. From the age of 10 or 11, I always wanted to be a designer in motor racing, and I’ve managed to achieve that, so everything else is a bonus really."

Adrian Newey is set to leave Red Bull in the first quarter of 2025. The British engineer spent two decades with the Austrian team, helping Red Bull claim six Constructors' Championships and seven Drivers' Championships.