Newey teams up with Ainslie

Legendary Formula 1 designer Adrian Newey has teamed up with quadruple Olympic sailing gold medallist Ben Ainslie, with the goal of winning the America’s Cup.

Newey left his role as chief technical officer at Red Bull at the end of this season, although has a new role as head of Red Bull Advanced Technologies (RBAT).

Newey and Ainslie will work together, with the aim of the newly founded Ben Ainslie Racing Ltd (BAR) winning the prestigious sailing competition in 2017.

Ainslie said: “BAR are really excited to be partnering with Red Bull Advanced Technologies. We are in a unique position in this country, and this campaign is about assimilating the very best of British design is design and engineering- RBAT epitomises that.”

Ainslie won gold medals at four successive Olympic Games, including London 2012, before competing in the 2013 America’s Cup.

Newey has been linked with the task for some time after he announced he was taking a step back from Red Bull this year.

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