Adrian Newey F1 News: Fernando Alonso reveals limited Aston Martin car design influence

Adrian Newey

F1 champion reveals LIMITED Newey influence on car design

Adrian Newey will join Aston Martin in 2025

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Tuesday 24 September 2024 11:59

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso has revealed that Adrian Newey will have a limited influence on Aston Martin’s car design when he joins the team.

The design guru announced his shock departure from Red Bull earlier this year, and was promptly linked with just about every team on the grid.

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Ferrari were initially the favourites to acquire his signature after Lewis Hamilton revealed his desire to work with the 65-year-old.

However, Newey eventually decided to move to Aston Martin, where he will join the team as their managing technical partner from March 2025.

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Previous to signing with the Silverstone-based team, Newey expressed his interest in working with F1 legends such as Hamilton and Alonso, and will finally get the chance to aid the latter in his bid to win another world title.

Despite being 43 years old, Alonso remains hungry for his third world championship, and has signed a deal with Aston Martin until the end of 2026.

However, despite every team Newey touches turning to success, Alonso does not believe they will win the title in the 2025 season.

Fernando Alonso does not believe Adrian Newey will impact the 2025 car

When asked whether Newey’s influence would help with their 2025 car during an official F1 press conference, the Spaniard replied that it would be limited until 2026.

"I don't think so. I would like to say yes, but honestly, I don't think so," Alonso said.

"March ‘25, I think the focus for most of the teams will be ‘26 projects and the change of regulations.

"You start in March, until you know everybody, and you take your place in the factories it’s April or May.

"And I don't think that it's really worth spending too much in the ‘25 campaign, unless you are fighting for the championship… I hope we have a nice surprise, but I doubt it.

"So I think the ‘26 project should be the first car that he has an influence."

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