Adrian Newey’s departure
Adrian Newey, one of the most famous designers in Formula 1 history, left Red Bull Racing at the end of the 2024 season to join Aston Martin. After over two decades of success, during which he helped build some of the most dominant cars in the championship, Adrian Newey decided to take on a new professional challenge. The arrival of the brilliant aerodynamic engineer marks a strategic move for Aston Martin, a rapidly growing team aiming to become a leading force on the grid.
Adrian Newey will assume the role of Managing Technical Partner and will also become a shareholder in the team. In this position, he will lead the technical development of the cars, bringing his vast experience to enhance the team’s performance. The legendary car designer will officially begin working with Aston Martin on March 2, 2025, in time to significantly influence the design of the cars for the 2026 Formula 1 season, which will feature major regulatory changes.
Christian Horner warns Stroll
“Of course, seeing Adrian leave was sad, as he was instrumental to the team during his time with us,” said team principal Christian Horner to PlanetF1, however denying that his departure is linked to Red Bull’s performance decline: “It was just a coincidence that the weekend he announced his departure was the same one we started seeing a dip.”
Christian Horner then elaborated further on the matter: “No individual can have such a quick impact, and I think Adrian himself would be the first to admit that,” and he concluded: “The way the team recovered towards the end of the year really pleased me. The pole position and the victory in Qatar would have been unimaginable at the end of August or early September.” – the Red Bull team boss concluded.
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