Aston Martin Aims For Formula 1 Championship By Roping In Adrian Newey

Legendary car designer Adrian Newey is set to join Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team when he officially exits Red Bull in early 2025.

Newey has committed his long-term future as Managing Technical Partner to the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Tea and will begin working at the team’s Silverstone headquarters from March 2025.

In May, Red Bull announced Newey was leaving the team after almost 20 years, drawing attention from rival car makers. 

“I am thrilled to be joining the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. I have been hugely inspired and impressed by the passion and commitment that Lawrence brings to everything he is involved with,” Newey said in a statement.

Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll has invested heavily in the team with the aim of becoming title winners. To that end,  Aston Martin has already recruited a plethora of senior technical figures as it builds towards 2026 and the new set of car and engine regulations: Andy Cowell as group CEO, Bob Bell as executive director and Enrico Cardile as chief technical officer to add to the established senior engineers Dan Fallows, who joined from Red Bull as technical director, ex-Mercedes aero chief Eric Blandin, who is Fallows’s deputy, engineering director Luca Furbato and performance director Tom McCullough.

“Lawrence is determined to create a world-beating team. He is the only majority team owner who is actively engaged in the sport. His commitment is demonstrated in the development of the new AMR Technology Campus and wind tunnel at Silverstone, which are not only state of the art but have a layout that creates a great environment to work in,” Newey added.

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Newey has a reputation for designing innovative and competitive cars. He has 25 world championships under his belt.  Regarded as one of the greatest F1 designers in history, the 65-year-old has been a part of the Williams, McLaren, and Red Bull teams, winning 12 drivers’ championships and 13 constructors’ crowns.

Here is a list of Adrian Newey’s F1 Winning Cars

No.	Season	Constructors’ Champion	Drivers’ Champion	Car	Engine
1	1992	Williams	Nigel Mansell	FW14B	Renault
2	1993	Williams	Alain Prost	FW15C
3	1994	Williams	—	FW16
4	1996	Williams	Damon Hill	FW18
5	1997	Williams	Jacques Villeneuve	FW19
6	1998	McLaren	Mika Häkkinen	MP4/13	Mercedes
7	1999	—	Mika Häkkinen	MP4/14
8	2010	Red Bull Racing	Sebastian Vettel	RB6	Renault
9	2011	Red Bull Racing	Sebastian Vettel	RB7
10	2012	Red Bull Racing	Sebastian Vettel	RB8
11	2013	Red Bull Racing	Sebastian Vettel	RB9
12	2021	—	Max Verstappen	RB16B	Honda
13	2022	Red Bull Racing	Max Verstappen	RB18	RBPT
14	2023	Red Bull Racing	Max Verstappen	RB19	Honda RBPT