Red Bull is taking steps towards resolving the internal issues that have plagued the team in recent months. Oliver Mintzlaff, one of the CEOs at Red Bull, has stated that progress is being made towards restoring peace within the team[2c5df940]. The team has been dealing with internal leadership power struggles and the fallout from the Christian Horner scandal[2c5df940]. Rumors have circulated that Jonathan Wheatley, Red Bull Racing's chief mechanic and sporting director, may be preparing to leave the team[2c5df940]. McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes that Wheatley's potential departure is just the beginning, based on the resumes circulating in the industry[2c5df940]. However, Mintzlaff downplays the significance of Adrian Newey's departure, stating that he will remain closely connected to the team and continue to work on the RB17 hypercar[2c5df940]. Mintzlaff sees the departure of key staff members as a natural occurrence when a team is successful[2c5df940]. Recent rumors have also suggested that Pierre Wache, the technical director, may leave the team, but Italian media reports that he has actually signed a contract extension through 2028[2c5df940].