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Aston Martin have confirmed the signing of former Red Bull Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey.
At a press-conference held by Aston Martin at their Silverstone HQ this morning, Newey was revealed as the team’s new Managing Technical Partner and Shareholder from March 2025.
The 65-year-old confirmed prior to the Miami Grand Prix that he would be leaving Red Bull in the first quarter of 2025 as he felt “a little bit tired”.
Over the course of his career, Newey has contributed to 12 Constructors’ Championship victories and helped seven different drivers win a total of 13 combined Drivers’ Championships.
However, he is now set for a new challenge as he has signed a reported £30 million-a-year deal with Aston Martin, according to the BBC. The contract will keep him at the British team for a five-year stint.
Lawrence Stroll’s statement
Alongside the press-conference, Aston Martin released a statement announcing Newey’s acquisition. Within the statement, the team’s Executive Chairman Lawrence Stroll said:
“This is huge news. Adrian is the best in the world at what he does – he is at the top of his game – and I am incredibly proud that he is joining the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. It’s the biggest story since the Aston Martin name returned to the sport and another demonstration of our ambition to build a Formula One team capable of fighting for world championships.
“As soon as Adrian became available, we knew we had to make it happen. Our initial conversations confirmed that there was a shared desire to collaborate in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
“Adrian is a racer and one of the most competitive people I have ever met. When he saw what we have built at Silverstone – our incredible AMR Technology Campus, the talented group of people we have assembled and the latest wind tunnel in the sport – he quickly understood what we are trying to achieve. We mean business – and so does he.
“Adrian shares our hunger and ambition, he believes in this project, and he will help us write the next chapter in Aston Martin Aramco’s Formula One story.”
Something new. Welcome, Adrian. pic.twitter.com/DLgHqx6sRU
— Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) September 10, 2024
Newey’s comments
Speaking on his move to the British team, Newey said:
“I am thrilled to be joining the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. I have been hugely inspired and impressed by the passion and commitment that Lawrence brings to everything he is involved with.
“Lawrence is determined to create a world-beating team. He is the only majority team owner who is actively engaged in the sport. His commitment is demonstrated in the development of the new AMR Technology Campus and wind tunnel at Silverstone, which are not only state of the art but have a layout that creates a great environment to work in.
“Together with great partners like Honda and Aramco, they have all the key pieces of infrastructure needed to make Aston Martin a world championship-winning team and I am very much looking forward to helping reach that goal.”
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