Mercedes ♈technical director James Allison is open to the prospect of working alongside Adrian Newey.

Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, Red Bull announced that Newey will officially leave the F1 team in the first quarter of next year, bringing an end to months of specuꦿlation.

Newe🐟y has beenও heavily linked with a switch to Ferrari, which has been denied by his manager, Eddie Jordan.

McLaren and Williams have also been linked with Newey’s signature, while Mercedes are likely to be interested given their a♑bysmal form in this era of F1.

Allison - who was drafted back in as Mercedes technical director last year - was a✤sked about whether he could work alongside Newey.

Speaking to Sky Sports during the Imola weekend, Allison said: "That is quite a hypothet𒉰ical question but I see no reason why not. You'd have to be reasonably clear about who was doing what.

“I think 𝔉that any team that's looking at Adrian on th🦩e market as a person who is pretty effective would be asking the same question of how you bring a guy like that in and make the most of him.”

Mercedes’ start to the 2024 F1 season𝔍 is their 𒈔worst since 2011, failing to register a top three finish in the opening seven rounds of the campaign.

The signing of Newey would give Mercedes important ex𒀰pertise in key areas they’ve strugg🥀led with - airflow around the floor.

Unsurprisi♋ngly, Allison is convinced that any team that si🍸gns Newey will benefit from him immediately.

“Adrian can be useful for 🍃any team that graces his presence,” Allison added. “He is a legend in this sport, look at whatꦑ he's done, look at the success he's had.

“There's absolutely no doubt💦 that he would make any team he joins quick꧒er. The team would definitely have to organise themselves to get the best from such a relationship.

“But he would make any team quick and I have𒆙 little doubt there'll be a lively market for that.”