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Adrian Newey says he’s “not making any predictions” about his new role at Aston Martin, which officially begins on Monday.<\/b><\/p>\n
The most famous designer in Formula 1 will join as the team’s managing technical partner after nearly 20 years at Red Bull.<\/p>\n
Newey’s start date means he is too late to influence the initial design of the team’s 2025 car – but is in time to turn his attention to the major new technical rules coming to F1 in 2026.<\/p>\n
“I’m just looking forward to it and what will be, will be,” Newey told the BBC F1: Back at Base podcast.<\/a> <\/p>\n “The first target really is to get to know everybody here, understand how everybody works, and try to integrate myself with everybody.<\/p>\n “It’s talking to the drivers, it’s talking to my fellow engineers, trying to bounce ideas off them. Getting that sort of creative flow going.”<\/p>\n Newey’s arrival at Aston Martin will follow a surprise restructure before the 2025 season in which Andy Cowell took on the role of team principal,<\/a> in addition to his position as chief executive officer.<\/p>\n Cowell takes over the team boss position from Mike Krack, who moves into a new role focused on performance at the race track.<\/p>\n Newey, Krack and Cowell all feature in the BBC podcast F1: Back at Base – How To Go Racing, alongside drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.<\/p>\n They will offer some continuity as Aston Martin aims to turn its multi-million pound factory regeneration into improved performance on the track.<\/p>\n The team started strongly in 2023 and 2024 but faded as both seasons progressed, eventually finishing fifth in the constructors’ championship last year.<\/p>\n Alonso clocked up 400 F1 race starts last season and the 43-year-old will start his 22nd season at the Australian Grand Prix, from 14-16 March.<\/p>\n The double world champion told the podcast: “I’ve always been ready to commit to Formula 1. F1 is a very demanding sport. You have to sacrifice many things in life to be part of this sport and this environment that will need all your dedication.<\/p>\n “But, you know, when you love what you do, you can dedicate yourself for that.<\/p>\n “It’s going to be another challenge with the 2026 cars. Formula 1 is always running behind the clock and we are facing the same problems. For us it’s important to do a good 2025 season.<\/p>\n “Formula 1, you can never stop. If you stop two weeks, some of your competitors will try something different or will find a new philosophy; you know that the car will go immediately faster. So there is a never-ending search for perfection.”<\/p>\n The eight-part series F1: Back at Base is available to listen to now on BBC Sounds.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n