Adrian Newey – F1 latest: Aston Martin announce stunning move for Red Bull designer
Newey has discussed his new challenge in a press conference at Aston Martin’s Silverstone base this morning
Adrian Newey has been unveiled as Aston Martin’s Managing Technical Partner at a press conference this morning at the team’s Silverstone base.
The 65-year-old F1 design guru, who has been with Red Bull for 19 years, has signed a lucrative £20m-a-year contract with Lawrence Stroll’s team in a monumental move for the team.
Newey, who will leave Red Bull early next year, has won 12 drivers’ and 13 constructors’ championships during a successful 30-year career in Formula One. He has previously worked for Williams and McLaren.
Ferrari, who have Lewis Hamilton joining them in 2025, were heavily linked with signing Newey but the British designer has opted to stay in the UK and will begin work on aiding Aston’s bid to become world champions, with an eye on new engine and chassis regulations in 2026.
Follow live updates from Newey’s press conference and reaction to a seismic appointment from Aston Martin below:
Adrian Newey – F1 latest: Not many technical staff in F1 get an intro video like this...
We’re set to hear from Adrian Newey in around 20 minutes!
Max Verstappen makes shock F1 title statement amid Red Bull run of form
Max Verstappen believes the destination of this year’s F1 world title is “not in his hands” after six races without a victory.
Red Bull driver Verstappen has not won since Barcelona in June and was out of contention for the win last time out in Monza, where Charles Leclerc was victorious at Ferrari’s home grand prix.
McLaren now looks to have the quickest car and Lando Norris is just 62 points behind Verstappen with eight races remaining, as the Dutchman looks to seal a fourth-straight world championship.
Upgrades brought to the RB20 in the last few months have not resulted in an upturn in performance and Verstappen insisted, after finishing sixth in Monza, that the title is no longer probable despite his healthy points advantage.
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Max Verstappen makes shock F1 title statement amid Red Bull run of form
Adrian Newey – F1 latest: Why does Newey, 65, want to keep working in F1?
“I’ve wanted to work in motor racing as a designer since I was the age of eight or 10. I am lucky to have fulfilled that ambition, to have got that first job and been in motor racing ever since,” Newey said in May.
“Every day is just a bonus really. I love what I do.
“At some point I guess I will have a bit of a holiday. But as Forrest Gump said at the end of his long run, I feel a little bit tired at the moment but at some point I will probably go again.”
(And there’s also the £20m-a-year deal I suspect!)
Adrian Newey – F1 latest: Martin Brundle could not help himself at the Dutch GP last month...
Adrian Newey – F1 latest: Lawrence Stroll keen to land Newey from the get-go
Newey, who was given a tour of Aston’s new HQ at Silverstone and was impressed with what he saw, met with team owner Lawrence Stroll earlier this year.
Stroll has poured billions of pounds into the Aston project in the last few years, signing two-time world champion Fernando Alonso to partner his son, Lance, and poach key Red Bull engineers such as Dan Fallows, the team’s technical director.
This triggered an upturn of results last year, with Alonso securing eight podiums, though the team have not won a race since Sergio Perez’s win in Bahrain in 2020 under their previous guise of Racing Point.
Adrian Newey – latest: What makes Newey’s signature so big for Aston?
Newey is seen as the key figure in Red Bull’s domination of F1 in the last three years, with his expertise in the current “ground-effect” era of car critical in Max Verstappen’s three consecutive world championships.
Yet Newey, unsettled by the furore surrounding Christian Horner and the internal politics within the team, confirmed his departure in May. He now no longer takes part in team meetings.
With F1’s engine and chassis regulations changing in 2026, Newey’s knowledge would be significant for any team able to draw upon his 30 years’ worth of experience in the sport.
Adrian Newey – latest: Christian Horner says Newey departure not reason behind Red Bull collapse
Christian Horner has insisted Adrian Newey’s shock departure is not the reason behind Red Bull’s sudden collapse – after Max Verstappen claimed he is now powerless to stop McLaren’s Lando Norris from winning the world championship.
Verstappen is now on a streak of six grands prix without a victory, while Red Bull have claimed just three wins since Newey – the British mastermind behind Verstappen’s recent dominance – announced he was leaving ahead of the Miami Grand Prix on May 5.
Newey’s exit came in the wake of the Horner scandal which rocked Red Bull, and the sport, ahead of the season.
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Christian Horner says Adrian Newey departure not reason behind Red Bull collapse
Adrian Newey – latest: Red Bull design guru to sign for Aston Martin
Adrian Newey is set to speak at a press conference this morning with his move to Aston Martin to be announced at the team’s Silverstone base.
The 65-year-old F1 design guru, who has been with Red Bull for 19 years, is set to sign a lucrative £20m-a-year contract with Lawrence Stroll’s team.
Newey, who will leave Red Bull early next year, has won 12 drivers’ and 13 constructors’ championships during a successful 30-year career in Formula One. He has previously worked for Williams and McLaren.
Ferrari, who have Lewis Hamilton joining them in 2025, were heavily linked with signing Newey but the British designer has opted to stay in the UK and will begin work on aiding Aston’s bid to become world champions, with an eye on new engine and chassis regulations in 2026.
Follow live updates from Newey’s press conference, set to start at 11am (BST):
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