Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team sign Adrian Newey in long-term deal

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team have signed Adrian Newey as Managing Technical Partner on a long-term deal. Newey is set to join Aston Martin in March next year.

It was announced earlier this year that Newey would be leaving Red Bull after spending 19 years with the team. 

Newey, one of the most sought-after people in Formula One, has been part of some of the most iconic teams in F1 history. He first shot to fame with his March 881 for the March Racing Team in 1988. When March Racing became Leyton House Racing, Newey took up the role of Technical Director and stayed with them till 1990.

Newey moved to Williams in 1991, with Nigel Mansell taking his title the following year. After spending seven years with Williams and helping them win four Drivers’ titles, Newey moved to McLaren in 1997. There was an instant impact again as Mika Häkkinen took back-to-back titles in 1998 and 1999. Following that, however, came the Ferrari and Michael Schumacher dominance, which meant Newey and McLaren couldn’t win anything until 2005.

Newey then moved to Red Bull in 2006 and revolutionised the sport, helping Red Bull win six Constructors’ titles and seven Drivers’ titles. 

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Speaking about joining Aston Martin, Adrian Newey commented:

“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.“

Lawrence Stroll, Executive Chairman, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, added:

“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.“