In tabloid format, the headline for this news could be: “McLaren CEO says Red Bull members are seeking an exit, Mercedes boss agrees.”
In the first paragraph, we can rephrase it as follows: “Toto Wolff, the head of Mercedes in Formula 1, agreed with McLaren CEO Zak Brown’s statement that there is evidence indicating that members of Red Bull are considering leaving the team.”
The second paragraph can be rewritten as: “Last week, Red Bull announced the departure of legendary designer Adrian Newey, the most successful designer in F1 history with 25 titles, at the beginning of 2025. It is reported that Newey’s decision is related to internal turmoil within Red Bull following an investigation into team boss Christian Horner’s conduct.
Moving on to the third paragraph, we can rephrase it as: “Brown acknowledged that he was not surprised by Newey’s decision to end his nearly two-decade tenure at Red Bull and suspected that more people would follow suit. The 52-year-old American revealed that McLaren had received numerous resumes from current Red Bull employees amid the ongoing turbulence at the Austrian team.
The fourth paragraph can be paraphrased as: “Brown stated: ‘We have noticed an influx of resumes from the team, and I believe Adrian is the most successful designer of all time. So, besides his technical expertise, people want to work and learn from Adrian Newey.'”
When asked about Brown’s comments, Wolff confirmed: “Yes, Zak is absolutely right. We have seen resumes from Red Bull employees at all levels. However, I believe this is not an uncommon occurrence. People often switch teams and seek a change of environment. Personally, I am no longer interested in what is happening with Red Bull’s leadership. I choose not to pay attention anymore.”
Wolff emphasized his focus on improving Mercedes’ performance on the track and recruiting talented individuals from other teams: “It is crucial for us to strengthen our team and attract skilled people. We hope to bring interesting and competent individuals from other teams to join Mercedes and embark on an exciting journey towards recovery.”
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