In England they are safe: Adrian Newey rejected the proposal (sumptuous, to say the least) by Aston Martin. The news is undoubtedly of extreme importance, because the technical “genius” of Formula One, after having decided to say goodbye to Red Bull, is choosing his next destination, and it will be a movement of considerable specific weight. Even if he is not a pilot, the native of Stratford-upon-Avon (the birthplace of William Shakespeare) it is causing a real “tsunami” at market level.
There’s no point in going around it. When you put 13 drivers’ world titles on your board (the 14th now appears to be in progress), 12 constructors’ titles (again for the 13th it is only a matter of time) and over 211 Grand Prix wins (54 with Williams, 41 with McLaren and, at the moment, 116 with Red Bull), the entire Formula One Circus knows that on a technical level Adrian Newey is the absolute champion.
His next arrival, therefore, could really go on to rewrite the next page of the top motorsport category. The technical regulations will change in 2026 and securing the 66-year-old Englishman could guarantee a huge advantage in competitive terms. Exactly what is happening now with the Max Verstappen-Red Bull duo. So where will Adrian Newey go at this point?
Given his decision to leave the Milton Keynes team as a given, all the most important teams immediately started hunting for the “King” of engineers. But, as stated by the English media, the “no” to Aston Martin, who had put a 100 million proposal on the table. But, as British analysts explain, the designer of the RB20 doesn’t think about money. He wants an important and ambitious project. May it stimulate him. At this point Ferrari and Mercedes remain in the running.
According to the press across the Channel, the situation seems less complicated than it might seem. The direction seems to be that of Maranello. For a 2026 which would see the team led by Frederic Vasseur have Adrian Newey and two drivers on the track such as Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
