Due to Red Bull "blocking" Adrian Newey's "tools", plus the nature of the F1 2026 rules, he will be behind the curve at.

The long-serving aerodynamicist opted to call time on his Red Bull career in early 2024 amid a period of internal turmoil in Milton Keynes. Newey accepted a big-money offer from Lawrence Stroll’s Aston Martin project with a start date of March 2025.

Aston Martin Formula 1 team have issued a statement in a 2025 announcement on social media. The Silverstone-based squad will aim to overcome a disappointing 2024 season, after Aston Martin found themselves trapped in the midfield throughout the year.

Aston Martin have been warned that the signing of Adrian Newey from Red Bull will not be enough to turn the team into winners in F1 2026.

According to Peter Windsor, Adrian Newey's influence at Aston Martin could already start to pay off next year. After the master designer can began working this his new team in March, Windsor has high hopes for the Briton.

Aston Martin Formula 1 team have issued a statement in a 2025 announcement on social media. Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has announced a marriage update with his partner Kelly Piquet. A Red Bull Formula 1 exit has been revealed in a £119 million blow to the team ahead of the 2025 season.