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How Does Adrian Newey Earn His $50 million Net Worth?

Vidit Dhawan
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How Does Adrian Newey Earn His $50 million Net Worth?

Red Bull Racing’s chief technical officer Adrian Newey has been in the news lately after several reports emerged that Ferrari have tried to poach him to solve their ongoing problems. The 64-year-old is one of the biggest figures in F1 as he has played an instrumental role in helping Red Bull get to the top and consistently fight for championships.

And since he’s of so much value to the Milton Keynes outfit, he has earned a fortune over his career. With that in mind, here’s a look at Adrian Newey’s net worth and the salary he draws at Red Bull.

Adrian Newey net worth summary

As per the information available on celebritynetworth.com and some other websites, here is a look at a summary of Adrian Newey’s net worth.

Overall Net Worth$50 million
Salary$10 million
Age64
Height178 cm
Weight76 kg

Newey’s career summary

Adrian Newey’s interest in aeronautics and astronautics began during his university days. He gained a first-class honours degree in both these fields from the University of Southampton in 1980.

After completing his education, he immediately began working in motorsport by joining the Fittipaldi F1 team. He worked in Formula 1 until 1984 and then he moved to Indy Car Racing for a few years.

After spending five years in Indy Car, he returned to F1 in 1988 with the March team. He then gained several years of experience in the technical department while working for the likes of March, Williams and McLaren before he finally joined Red Bull in 2006.

Adrian Newey’s salary at Red Bull

Adrian Newey is one of the most respected individuals in the F1 paddock because of his knack for helping his sides design some of the strongest cars. His cars over the years have helped his teams win a staggering 11 Constructors’ Championships and 12 Drivers’ Championships.

When it comes to Red Bull in particular, Newey helped the team win both the Drivers’ Championship and the Constructors’ Championship from 2010-13. After a barren run for the past seven years, Newey once again helped Red Bull return to the top in the 2021 season.

While the Milton Keynes outfit failed to win the Constructors’ Championship in 2021, Max Verstappen did win his maiden Drivers’ Championship with the team. Red Bull carried over this outstanding form to the next season as they won both the Drivers’ and the Constructors’ Championships.

As a result of such dominating performances over the years, Newey draws a huge salary at Red Bull. He is believed to earn a whopping salary of $10 million.

Adrian Newey net worth

According to various reports, Adrian Newey has a staggering net worth of $50 million. Most of the Briton’s net worth comes as a result of the salary he earns at Red Bull. While an individual as popular as Newey is likely to have several endorsement deals, no information is available on the same.

The 64-year-old is such an important figure in F1 that he also earns more than most team principals. As per reports, Newey earns as much as Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Red Bull boss Christian Horner.

About the author

Vidit Dhawan

Vidit Dhawan

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Vidit Dhawan, a Formula 1 Editor at The SportsRush, is intrinsically connected with everything around the sport — from the engine roar, the cacophony on the grandstands to the action. He fell in love with F1 during the inaugural Indian GP in 2011. After more than a decade of deep engagement with the sport, Vidit insists he will remain a lifelong fan of Fernando Alonso, and sees the future of F1 in Charles Leclerc. A sports fanatic from childhood, he discovered his passion for writing while pursuing a bachelor's degree in international and global studies. Vidit has written over 1,700 articles, ranging from news reports to opinions. He thrives covering live action, and loves to dig into the contrasting personalities in the F1 bandwagon and narrate their journey in life as well as the sport. Vidit also follows tennis and football, enjoys playing as well as coaching chess.

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