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Aston Martin boss Andy Cowell admits the team is “almost apologising for distracting” Newey while the famed designer is in a “trance” working on the 2026 F1 car Aston Martin turned its full attention to the 2026 regulations early this year, becoming one of the first Formula 1 teams to do so.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / October 13

Aston Martin: Adrian Newey can optimise Honda partnership

Aston Martin occupy 7th place in the team’s Championship, within touching distance of VCARB ahead in what has been a generally disappointing year. Consequently, the team’s focus shifted to 2026 some time ago, with Adrian Newey taking charge of development.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 8

Aston Martin reveals how Adrian Newey pushed team with "handicap" remark

Andy Cowell says he and Adrian Newey laughed about the designer’s interview in Monaco, when Newey's comments on simulator weaknesses pushed Aston Martin to prove him wrong While Aston Martin continues to endure a difficult 2025 campaign, the team’s full focus behind the scenes is on 2026.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / September 27

Ex-F1 Team Boss Warns Aston Martin from Signing Christian Horner over Adrian Newey factor

Aston Martin has suffered from a dismal outing in the 2025 season. The Silverstone-based constructor has failed to amass any notable results despite raking in aero-genius Adrian Newey from Red Bull.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / August 16

Why Aston Martin are dark horses for 2026

Despite a disappointing few years, Aston Martin are everyone’s radar heading into the 2026 regulations. With new infrastructure, and a heavily expanded technical team, the British team are highly ambitious.

Formula One News / HITC / July 14

Adrian Newey shares his thoughts on which F1 teams will struggle under the new 2026 rules

With the 2025 Formula 1 season now at its midway point, teams have shifted their focus towards next year’s car development. Next season introduces the new 2026 regulations, which are expected to bring some of the most significant changes the sport has ever seen.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / July 12

Adrian Newey Anticipates 'Range of Aero Solutions' in 2026

Few engineers, either within or outside of Formula 1, have a bigger reputation than that of Adrian Newey. Having spent just over fourth months working at Aston Martin, Newey is deep into his development plans for 2026.

Formula One News / HITC / July 11

Red Bull ‘sources’ reveal mistake bigger than losing Adrian Newey behind Christian Horner’s fall

Red Bull Racing have undergone a near-total transformation in their leadership over the past two seasons. Christian Horner’s exit, while not on his own terms, marks another significant shift in the team’s structure.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / July 2

Aston Martin seeing 'encouraging' progress with 2026 car

Aston Martin have invested heavily into acquiring the best personnel and building the best infrastructure – largely with the aim of becoming a top team in 2026.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / June 27

Sergio Perez Exposes Origins Behind Red Bull’s Performance Slump

Red Bull’s mass exodus continued ever since the 2024 season amid a highly unstable state within the team. Moreover, a couple of controversial situations regarding the team leadership further boosted the destabilization.

Formula One News / HITC / June 12

Ferrari’s ‘burning’ regret from the Adrian Newey deal that never happened

Ferrari were heavily tipped to sign Adrian Newey after his resignation from Red Bull, with Fred Vasseur closing in on what many thought could be an all-star team.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / June 5

Adrian Newey 'pursuing various avenues' with 2026 Aston Martin

Aston Martin secured their first points since Miami at last weekend’s Spanish GP, courtesy of Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard was comfortably fast enough to make Q3 in qualifying, but became slightly less competitive on Sunday.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / May 29

Alonso outlines Adrian Newey impact at Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso entered the paddock in Spain in much more testing circumstances than previous years. With better strategy and reliability, the Spaniard might have over 30 points to his name in 2025.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / May 29

Fernando Alonso Makes Adrian Newey Comparison over Max Verstappen’s 2025 Title Fight

Max Verstappen is arguably the biggest name in Formula 1 at the moment. The Dutch driver dominated the sport in recent years and won four consecutive world titles.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / May 27

Adrian Newey reiterates Aston Martin emphasis on 2026

The Monaco GP saw Adrian Newey make his first appearance as a member of Aston Martin, accompanied by his now iconic red notebook. In many ways, Newey oversaw a weekend that exemplified Aston’s position in the pecking order.

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Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / May 24

Adrian Newey: Aston Martin must improve simulator correlation

Aston Martin can be pleased with the first indications from their Imola update package, which also seems to be generating more performance in Monaco. The

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / May 14

Newey: 2026 cars have 'more flexibility for innovation' than expected

Aston Martin have started the 2025 season in very disappointing fashion. Poor results have largely overshadowed the team’s medium-term potential, which remains bright thanks to marquee signings like Adrian Newey.

Formula One News / The SportsRush / May 10

Adrian Newey-Lawrence Stroll Rift Could Derail Aston Martin’s 2026: F1 Analyst

With how poorly the 2025 season is going so far, most people associated with Aston Martin already have half a mind to skip ahead to next year, when the regulations reset.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / April 26

Aston Martin Official reveals Adrian Newey's Design Process

Renowned designer Adrian Newey has now been at Aston Martin for over a month and is focused on designing the 2026 car. The 2026 regulations are poised to be the biggest shake-up in years, with any team potentially making a massive leap up the pecking order.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / April 19

Aston Martin Make Adrian Newey Decision Amid 2025 Car Struggles

Aston Martin Managing Technical Partner Adrian Newey seems focused on developing the 2026 car, despite the team's struggles with its current model. The AMR25 has not impressed this season, lacking ultimate pace and a high ceiling, while also providing a less than smooth ride.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / March 3

How Aston Martin have prepared for Adrian Newey

Adrian Newey has officially started work at Aston Martin, following several months of ‘gardening leave’. After being pursued by numerous top teams, Newey has taken the challenge of propelling Aston Martin to the front.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / January 28

Adrian Newey gives ‘no idea’ admission ahead of Aston Martin switch

Adrian Newey shocked the entire paddock by deeming a late-career switch to Aston Martin from the 2025 season. The aero-genius ditched his long-time team Red Bull in Formula 1 and will take all his knowledge to Silverstone.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / January 8

Adrian Newey makes shocking allegation over Red Bull ‘blocking’ his tools before Aston Martin switch

Adrian Newey is regarded as one of the greatest minds in racing history. The Briton spearheaded Red Bull’s success in the past two decades, but now will move to Aston Martin.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / December 24

F1 Insider Makes Bold Aston Martin Prediction Ahead Of Adrian Newey's Onboarding

Sky Sports F1 Correspondent Craig Slater has revealed that Aston Martin is set to witness the dawn of a new successful era with Adrian Newey's onboarding in March 2025, a move that could leave rival teams filled with regret for not pursuing the battle to sign Formula 1's legendary designer.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / September 28, 2024

Ex-F1 champion declares ‘no money limit’ Aston Martin a great challenge for Adrian Newey

Adrian Newey made headlines after announcing his exit from Red Bull after two decades in May this year. Multiple teams including Ferrari were keen on signing the aero-genius.