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Newey to become Aston Martin team principal
- Aston Martin confirmed that Adrian Newey will become team principal from the start of next year, overseeing trackside operations and technical work at the Silverstone-based Formula 1 team.
- Aston Martin said the restructure comes as it becomes a works team, following pressure from a disappointing season and reported disagreements between Andy Cowell and Newey.
- Having committed long-term in September 2024, Adrian Newey will optimise partnerships with Honda, Aramco and Valvoline and ensure seamless integration of the new power unit, fuel and chassis.
- The announcement came on Wednesday evening after days of rumours, including speculation that Christian Horner might lead the Silverstone-based squad, sending shockwaves through motorsport.
- Newey's dual role creates an uncommon leadership model in Formula 1, positioning Aston Martin to compete under new technical regulations with the car Newey has designed.
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Newey to become Aston Martin's team principal next season in F1
LONDON (AP) — Adrian Newey will become Aston Martin's team principal next season as part of the Formula 1 team's restructuring.
·Cherokee County, United States
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Even for an icon like Adrian Newey there is always a first time. And that first time will coincide with 2026, when the genius of the aerodynamics is chased by Ferrari for months before choosing the way to Silverstone will assume the role of principal team of Aston Martin. An epochal turning point for a technician who in over forty years had never assumed such a broad managerial role.
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