Ben Hunt: Inside Newey’s Aston Martin grand reveal

For as long as I can remember, I cannot recall a time when a Formula 1 team held such a grand press conference to welcome a new technical chief.As I drove to Aston Martin’s brand new factory at Silverstone, the mind wandered to how Real Madrid typically welcomes its latest Galacticos with fanfare. The player, usually a new world-record signing, is habitually unveiled on the pitch at the Santiago …Keep reading

The five reasons Aston Martin won the battle for Adrian Newey

Adrian Newey’s signing by the Aston Martin team has been hailed by team owner Lawrence Stroll as the “most exciting news” in the squad’s history.The final confirmation, which came during a press conference at the team’s Silverstone factory on Thursday, ends a period of intense speculation about the design legend’s future – with no shortage of competitors trying to convince him to come on …Keep reading

Leader Newey a bargain for Aston Martin, claims Stroll

Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll says star signing Adrian Newey was a “bargain” after making the legendary designer the technical leader and future shareholder of his Formula 1 team.After months of speculation Aston Martin finally confirmed on Tuesday that Newey would be joining the Silverstone-based squad from 1 March 2025, when he is free to join a rival F1 team following his Red Bull …Keep reading

Adrian Newey to join Aston Martin – legendary designer’s F1 career highlights

Newey had previously renewed his contract with Red Bull last year, but it was confirmed by the team in May that he will leave during the first part of 2025. There had been growing speculation about his future with the team and it was reported that he was unsettled with the allegations surrounding misconduct by Red Bull team principal Christian Horner – claims that were dismissed after a lengthy …Keep reading

Adrian Newey: The F1 legend Aston Martin hopes will complete its championship ambitions

Add the record Formula 1 drivers’ title hauls of Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton together and you only just surpass the 13 such championships cars designed by Adrian Newey have amassed in his long list of grand prix racing successes. And then there are those 12 constructors’ crowns on top. This alone explains the clamour surrounding his Red Bull exit and impending arrival at Aston Martin …Keep reading

Aston Martin officially announces Newey capture

Aston Martin Racing has officially won the battle over Adrian Newey, with the legendary Formula 1 designer taking up a role as Managing Technical Partner next year as well as becoming a shareholder.In a newly created role at the Silverstone-based team, Newey will oversee the ambitious squad’s crucial 2026 car design for F1’s all-new technical regulations.Newey’s signature had been widely coveted …Keep reading