Aston Martin Racing has formally gained the battle over Adrian Newey, with the legendary System 1 designer taking on a job as Managing Technical Accomplice subsequent 12 months in addition to changing into a shareholder.
In a newly created function on the Silverstone-based group, 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 Pink Bull forward of Might’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 challenge for Pink Bull, however negotiated an early launch from his contract that may permit him to hitch a rival group from March 2025 onwards.
Ferrari was lengthy considered the frontrunner to safe Newey’s providers as a marketing consultant, with Newey admitting he was eager to work along with 2025 Ferrari signing Lewis Hamilton.
As a substitute, the 65-year-old will tick off a distinct 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.
Adrian Newey, Chief Know-how Officer, Pink Bull Racing, inspects the automobile of Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin AMR23, on the grid
Photograph by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Pictures
Talking about his resolution, 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 group,” Newey mentioned. “I’ve been massively impressed and impressed by the eagerness and dedication that Lawrence brings to the whole lot he’s concerned with.
“Lawrence is set to create a world-beating group. He’s the one majority group proprietor who’s actively engaged within the sport. His dedication is demonstrated within the improvement of the brand new AMR Know-how Campus and wind tunnel at Silverstone, which aren’t solely state-of-the-art however have a format that creates an incredible atmosphere 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 group and I’m very a lot wanting ahead to serving to attain that aim.”
Stroll mentioned Newey’s rent was a “once-in-a-lifetime alternative” for his group in addition to a press release of intent for what he’s getting down to obtain.
“Adrian is one of the best on the earth 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 group.
“It’s one other demonstration of our ambition to construct a System 1 group able to combating for world championships. As quickly as Adrian turned obtainable, 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 we have now constructed at Silverstone – our unimaginable AMR Know-how Campus, the proficient group of individuals we have now assembled and the most recent wind tunnel within the sport – he rapidly understood what we are attempting to attain.”
In storied stints with Williams, McLaren and Pink Bull, Newey’s automobile designs gained 12 drivers’ and 13 constructors’ championships.
Adrian Newey, Aston Martin System One Crew, Lawrence Stroll, Government Chairman, Aston Martin System One Crew
Photograph by: Aston Martin Racing