Newey to Aston Martin F1 confirmed after Red Bull exit

Adrian Newey will join the Aston Martin F1 programme, it has been confirmed, upon the end of his Red Bull tenure.

The 65-year-old will join the British team as managing technical partner ahead of F1 introducing new chassis and power unit regulations at the start of the 2026 season.

It is believed he has signed a contract worth around £30 million a year, with an expected commitment of five years. He has also become a shareholder in the team.

The legendary engineer and designer decided to leave Red Bull after nearly two decades with the Milton Keynes-based team. 

Since joining in 2006, he helped steer it to 13 world championships - six constructors' titles and seven drivers' crowns.

His Red Bull departure was announced before the Miami Grand Prix in May. He immediately stepped back from car development to focus on the RB17 hypercar project, which launched at Goodwood in July.

Since then, Newey has been supporting trackside operations for his soon-to-be former team at select F1 races. 

The Briton will leave Red Bull in early 2025 and will not be required to serve gardening leave.

Prior to establishing reigning constructors' champions as an F1 powerhouse, he took Williams and McLaren to championships in the 1990s.

Newey was linked with a move to Ferrari after his Red Bull exit was confirmed, but the 65-year-old ultimately opted for Aston Martin.

Newey stated that he has been "hugely inspired" by the move, as well as highlighting the "passion and commitment" by the involvement of Aston Martin F1's majority owner, Lawrence Stroll.

“I am thrilled to be joining the Aston Martin Formula One team," Newey said upon confirmation of his switch from Red Bull.

"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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