.1 of 1.....Gerhard Berger believes Red Bull will win this year's titles but not because of their drivers - rather it's because of Adrian Newey.

Red Bull dominated last year's Championship, claiming 15 pole positions, nine race victories and four 1-2 finishes.

The team clinched the Constructors' Championship by 44 points over McLaren while Sebastian Vettel netted the World title at the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

And although Red Bull's rivals are determined to end their run this season, Berger reckons the Bulls will be unstoppable.

However, he fears it won't be because of Vettel and Mark Webber's ability, rather it will be because they have design guru Newey on the payroll.

"I do not see a chance for the others, unless the regulations change dramatically," Berger told Auto Moto und Sport.

"Adrian Newey is quite simply in the area of aerodynamics a genius.

"It would however be much, much better if driving genius would play the crucial role."

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More bowing down to Newey... Is he really the genius everyone says he is or did he simply get lucky when he penned the 2010 car?

 

When Newey designs his cars, it's with an S-Curve, a pencil, and graph paper.

Once he's done with the design, he then takes it to the group for the build and prototyping.

The RB6 was actually the smallest bodied car overall. The engine barely fit under the engine covers.

Yes, he's a genius. Been saying this for years.

 

Yes, he really is. He consistently pushes the envelope on design and is your go-to man when there are rule-changes.

I bet the FIA introduced the new rule stating mechanics must leave the garage from 11PM-7AM Friday night before Saturday Practice and Quali because Red Bull's mechanics were working all through the night adapting new parts and changing to meet FIA guidelines.

 

That rule has been around for a little bit. Where you were only allowed to work on the car over nights on Friday. Can't do anything major after that.