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

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Former McLaren F1 mechanic Marc Priestley has warned Aston Martin that signing Adrian Newey won’t necessarily resolve their current lack of form. In September 2024, Aston Martin announced Newey as their Managing Technical Partner. Newey will lead Aston Martin’s design team, officially assuming the role later this 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.

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.

Team boss Mike Krack wants Aston Martin to be self-critical over failing to make major steps forward with its Formula 1 car development for consecutive years