Adrian Newey, the Lotus 49B and the enigma of the Monaco Grand Prix Historique

When you are the center of attention, every decision and every word is a message that interests and intrigues. At the Monaco Grand Prix Historique last Saturday and Sunday Adrian Newey, the celebrated aeronautical engineer who created revolutionary and victorious single-seaters in Formula 1, was the most watched and courted man. More so than Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc and the numerous other drivers who circulated in the paddock to observe, intrigued and admiring, the magnificent historic cars that were engaged in the numerous races that were planned.

This event, due to the winding and complicated road course, as well as its central role in the social life of the Principality, turned out to be a real challenge for the drivers. Almost all of them were amateurs who do not conserve their cars and do not fear even serious risks.