Adrian Newey off to Aston Martin

V.Max · 10th September 2024, 16:22

It would be an understatement to say that Aston Martin have bagged the Oogway of Technical heads/ Racing gurus in all of F1!

Adrian Newey, easliy the most celebrated and successful F1 personality, has made his way into the super sophisticated Aston Martin F1 team!

By his own admission, Adrian wanted to retire after April 2024. But Lawrence Stroll, the chairman of Aston Martin F1 racing team had other ideas as we see now!

Exciting times ahead, especially with totally revamped FIA regulations coming up in 2026!

Source : https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/a...ture/10652869/

mayankk · 10th September 2024, 16:45

Alonso will not win a championship for sure again, and Stroll just does not seem to have the mettle for it by way of talent or grit. But this is a stated goal of Stroll Sr, that Lance must become champion. He will do anything and everything to get it, and Newey is a big thing to do.

2026 gonna be delicious!!

V.Max · 10th September 2024, 18:48

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Originally Posted by mayankk

Alonso will not win a championship for sure again, and Stroll just does not seem to have the mettle for it by way of talent or grit. But this is a stated goal of Stroll Sr, that Lance must become champion. He will do anything and everything to get it, and Newey is a big thing to do.

2026 gonna be delicious!!

Alonso is a tough cookie and will be a fabulous challenger. But for his dirty antics, I liked him lol. Stroll jr has had his days. But yea you're right he isn't going anywhere. With Lewis in Ferrari, Redbull on the descendancy, Mclaren springing a surprise package this season and Aston confirming that Newey will concentrate on 2026 already, that season's be a hoot. Bring it on already !

ssjr0498 · 10th September 2024, 18:57

Put Alonso in a RB or a MCL and watch the old fox win another championship!

I hope Newey can deliver a championship winning car before the fox retires! I so want to see him at the top again! Though he was my enemy no1 during the Schumacher era!

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Originally Posted by mayankk

Alonso will not win a championship for sure again, and Stroll just does not seem to have the mettle for it by way of talent or grit. But this is a stated goal of Stroll Sr, that Lance must become champion. He will do anything and everything to get it, and Newey is a big thing to do.

2026 gonna be delicious!!

deovrat · 11th September 2024, 10:40

I may be one of the rare ones who is not totally convinced by Newey's demands. Sure, he is a known genius and has a track record greater than perhaps anyone else out there.

However, his salary demands, very specific demands for engineering staff and the overall control within the organization was somewhat of a red flag. I am sure some outfits like Ferrari, Merc & Red Bull themselves felt that to be the case before they pulled out of the reckoning.

His salary means he is excluded from the budget cap, but maybe the above 3 teams felt that his demands were much bigger than his impact, and their own cost-to-benefit analyses may have suggested that they could get very near his performance level with a team effort rather than a single basket to place eggs in.

Conversely, Aston Martin had nothing to lose since their aero team wasn't as accomplished in the first place, so its a win-win for them. Additionally, it looks like Newey himself wanted a stake in one of the teams, which the other ones were not willing to provide either.

Batfreak · 11th September 2024, 12:02

This is most certainly going to spice things up. With Newey working his aero magic, and Honda returning as the works engine supplier for Aston Martin, this is shaping up to be quite a technical powerhouse that we should watch, from 2026 onwards.

AM does, of course, fall short on driver talent at the moment. As much as I appreciate Alonso, I wonder how effective he would be to tail off the RB, McLaren, Ferrari, and MB drivers. I don't have very high hopes of Lance, but would be happy to be surprised.

Either way, as fans of the sport, we have a lot of nice racing to look forward to!

AtheK · 11th September 2024, 12:22

Well Just for fun.

Adrian Newey off to Aston Martin-whatsapp-image-20240911-12.11.20-pm.jpeg

On another note, while Max has a contract with RB till 2028, who knows we might see him replacing Alonso in 2026 in AM. Though that means Jr.Stroll will never win the championship, something that Papa Stroll will not be happy with.

Hatari · 11th September 2024, 12:37

That was a big launch for Adrian - and fully deserved for the greatest car designer in the history of motorsport!

Teams he has been a part of, have not only won, but had periods of utter dominance.

With the complexities of today's F1 cars - there is no one else you would put your money on.

During an interview, he stated that he did not join teams that were winning, but teams he would challenge himself to take to the top. That is a scary piece of insight for the opposition.

Furthermore, this is the first time he has skin in the game. Something he wanted way back when he was in Williams! This ties him into Aston for a long time.

Nothing is guaranteed in sport, but he is the closest thing there comes to it.
Hope it is only a matter of time and we see a few wins in 2026.

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V.Max BHPian Join Date: May 2023 Location: Chennai Posts: 43 Thanked: 115 Times	Adrian Newey off to Aston Martin It would be an understatement to say that Aston Martin have bagged the Oogway of Technical heads/ Racing gurus in all of F1! Adrian Newey, easliy the most celebrated and successful F1 personality, has made his way into the super sophisticated Aston Martin F1 team! By his own admission, Adrian wanted to retire after April 2024. But Lawrence Stroll, the chairman of Aston Martin F1 racing team had other ideas as we see now! Exciting times ahead, especially with totally revamped FIA regulations coming up in 2026! Source : https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/a...ture/10652869/
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mayankk Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 5,212 Thanked: 8,515 Times View My Garage	re: Adrian Newey off to Aston Martin Alonso will not win a championship for sure again, and Stroll just does not seem to have the mettle for it by way of talent or grit. But this is a stated goal of Stroll Sr, that Lance must become champion. He will do anything and everything to get it, and Newey is a big thing to do. 2026 gonna be delicious!!
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deovrat BHPian Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Ahmednagar, MH Posts: 76 Thanked: 158 Times	Re: Adrian Newey off to Aston Martin I may be one of the rare ones who is not totally convinced by Newey's demands. Sure, he is a known genius and has a track record greater than perhaps anyone else out there. However, his salary demands, very specific demands for engineering staff and the overall control within the organization was somewhat of a red flag. I am sure some outfits like Ferrari, Merc & Red Bull themselves felt that to be the case before they pulled out of the reckoning. His salary means he is excluded from the budget cap, but maybe the above 3 teams felt that his demands were much bigger than his impact, and their own cost-to-benefit analyses may have suggested that they could get very near his performance level with a team effort rather than a single basket to place eggs in. Conversely, Aston Martin had nothing to lose since their aero team wasn't as accomplished in the first place, so its a win-win for them. Additionally, it looks like Newey himself wanted a stake in one of the teams, which the other ones were not willing to provide either.
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Batfreak BHPian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The Hague Posts: 154 Thanked: 295 Times	Re: Adrian Newey off to Aston Martin This is most certainly going to spice things up. With Newey working his aero magic, and Honda returning as the works engine supplier for Aston Martin, this is shaping up to be quite a technical powerhouse that we should watch, from 2026 onwards. AM does, of course, fall short on driver talent at the moment. As much as I appreciate Alonso, I wonder how effective he would be to tail off the RB, McLaren, Ferrari, and MB drivers. I don't have very high hopes of Lance, but would be happy to be surprised. Either way, as fans of the sport, we have a lot of nice racing to look forward to!
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AtheK Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,153 Thanked: 9,382 Times View My Garage	Re: Adrian Newey off to Aston Martin Well Just for fun. On another note, while Max has a contract with RB till 2028, who knows we might see him replacing Alonso in 2026 in AM. Though that means Jr.Stroll will never win the championship, something that Papa Stroll will not be happy with. Last edited by AtheK : 11th September 2024 at 12:24.
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Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,881 Thanked: 884 Times	Re: Adrian Newey off to Aston Martin That was a big launch for Adrian - and fully deserved for the greatest car designer in the history of motorsport! Teams he has been a part of, have not only won, but had periods of utter dominance. With the complexities of today's F1 cars - there is no one else you would put your money on. During an interview, he stated that he did not join teams that were winning, but teams he would challenge himself to take to the top. That is a scary piece of insight for the opposition. Furthermore, this is the first time he has skin in the game. Something he wanted way back when he was in Williams! This ties him into Aston for a long time. Nothing is guaranteed in sport, but he is the closest thing there comes to it. Hope it is only a matter of time and we see a few wins in 2026.
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