Adrian Newey ‘Weak Tools’ Verdict Sparks Aston Martin Response

On the eve of his home Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso displays a mixture of lucidity and optimism. The Spanish Aston Martin driver spoke at a press conference about the state of his team, expectations for this season, the arrival of Adrian Newey, and the major upheavals to come in F1.

Fernando Alonso revealed how it was to work hand in hand with Adrian Newey in a Grand Prix in Monaco. In the run-up to the expected Spanish GP, the Asturian driver told how Aston Martin changed the mentality in the preparation of the various tests by having the British engineer present in his first staging as technical advisor and shareholder of the British team. He also premiered his role as ambassador of the Barcelona-Catalonia circuit in Mont…

Adrian Newey ‘weak tools’ verdict sparks Aston Martin response

Aston Martin has clarified what Adrian Newey meant when he said the team's "tools are weak" as he enters this next step of his career.

Adrian Newey and Andy Cowell Clash on Aston Martin’s Simulator Tools

Adrian Newey and Andy Cowell are at odds regarding the timeline and effectiveness of Aston Martin's tools for the 2026 car project. Newey criticized their simulator as "weak" and stated addressing it will likely take two years, which could hinder the team's championship aspirations. Cowell countered that improvements could be made in a matter of months, emphasizing the need for fine-tuning rather than lengthy delays. Both are focused on developi…

Newey And Cowell Disagree Over 'Weak Tools' Claim

The first public disagreement between Adrian Newey and Aston Martin’s top management has emerged.Having worked intensely on the team’s all-new 2026 car project since arriving at Silverstone in March, Newey made his first appearance at a grand prix last weekend in Monaco in his new green uniform.He revealed that despite team owner Lawrence Stroll’s huge infrastructure spending, “some of our tools are weak”.“Particularly the simulator,” Newey expl…

Should Newey's candid verdict worry Aston Martin?

Adrian Newey's race weekend debut with his new Formula 1 team Aston Martin brought with it his verdict on a key weakness that could take two years to solve.So that does set back Aston Martin's plan to get to the front of the F1 field, something owner Lawrence Stroll has sunk hundreds of millions of pounds to accelerate?Newey's verdictNewey made his trackside debut in his new Aston Martin colours in Monaco last weekend and offered his assessment …