Aston Martin Racing has formally received the battle over Adrian Newey, with the legendary System 1 designer taking over a task as Managing Technical Accomplice subsequent yr in addition to changing into a shareholder.
In a newly created position on the Silverstone-based workforce, Newey will oversee the formidable squad’s essential 2026 automobile design for F1’s all-new technical rules.
Newey’s signature had been extensively coveted after he introduced his departure from Purple Bull forward of Could’s Miami Grand Prix, which got here within the wake of the world champion squad’s behind-the-scenes energy struggles.
Newey initially signalled his intention to take a break from F1 whereas ending his RB17 hypercar venture for Purple Bull, however negotiated an early launch from his contract that may enable him to hitch a rival workforce from March 2025 onwards.
Ferrari was lengthy regarded as the frontrunner to safe Newey’s providers as a advisor, with Newey admitting he was eager to work along with 2025 Ferrari signing Lewis Hamilton.
As an alternative, the 65-year-old will tick off a unique bucket checklist merchandise by becoming a member of forces with fellow world champion Fernando Alonso.
On Tuesday Aston Martin lastly introduced Newey would be a part of its ranks from 1 March 2025, bolstering an already star-studded technical line-up that features the likes of technical director Dan Fallows and up to date Ferrari rent Enrico Cardile.
Talking about his determination, Newey mentioned Aston Martin proprietor Lawrence Stroll’s formidable plans to march to the entrance of the F1 grid, which embrace a brand-new campus and state-of-the-art wind tunnel, satisfied him to hitch the squad.
“I’m thrilled to be becoming a member of the Aston Martin System 1 workforce,” Newey mentioned. “I’ve been vastly impressed and impressed by the fervour and dedication that Lawrence brings to every little thing he’s concerned with.
Adrian Newey, Aston Martin System One Group, Lawrence Stroll, Govt Chairman, Aston Martin System One Group
Photograph by: Aston Martin Racing
“Lawrence is set to create a world-beating workforce. He’s the one majority workforce proprietor who’s actively engaged within the sport. His dedication is demonstrated within the improvement of the brand new AMR Expertise Campus and wind tunnel at Silverstone, which aren’t solely state-of-the-art however have a structure that creates an amazing setting to work in.
“Along with nice companions like Honda and Aramco, they’ve all the important thing items of infrastructure wanted to make Aston Martin a world championship-winning workforce and I’m very a lot wanting ahead to serving to attain that purpose.”
Stroll mentioned Newey’s rent was a “once-in-a-lifetime alternative” for his workforce in addition to a press release of intent for what he’s getting down to obtain.
“Adrian is the very best on this planet at what he does – he’s on the prime of his recreation – and I’m extremely proud that he’s becoming a member of the Aston Martin System 1 workforce.
“It’s one other demonstration of our ambition to construct a System 1 workforce able to combating for world championships. As quickly as Adrian turned out there, we knew we needed to make it occur.
“Our preliminary conversations confirmed that there was a shared want to collaborate in a once-in-a-lifetime alternative. Adrian is a racer and one of the crucial aggressive individuals I’ve ever met.
“When he noticed what now we have constructed at Silverstone – our unbelievable AMR Expertise Campus, the gifted group of individuals now we have assembled and the newest wind tunnel within the sport – he rapidly understood what we try to attain.”
In storied stints with Williams, McLaren and Purple Bull, Newey’s automobile designs received 12 drivers’ and 13 constructors’ championships.