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Adrian Newey and Fernando Alonso have both been critical of Honda’s power unit at Aston Martin but it seems the tide is turning. Fernando Alonso’s P16 finish at the United States Grand Prix does not paint the full picture of his race in Austin, with the Spaniard suffering major damage to his Aston Martin following a collision with Alex Albon.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / October 23

Formula 1 News: 2026 United States GP Friday Press Conference

Highlights followed by the full transcript of the Friday press conference ahead of the 2026 United States GP at the Circuit of the Americas. It featured Aston Martin’s Adrian Newey, … Read More

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 22

Honda president insists their F1 staff are properly ‘qualified’ after Adrian Newey concerns

Honda president Koji Watanabe has addressed the policy of staff rotation that surprised Adrian Newey and Aston Martin. Speaking before the opening race of the season in Australia, Newey revealed that Honda’s title-winning core from the Red Bull days had been largely disbanded, which he saw as one of the main reasons for their struggles.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 19

Christian Horner reveals Adrian Newey once threatened to quit Red Bull over ‘done’ deal

Adrian Newey stunned the Formula 1 paddock by announcing his exit from Red Bull in 2024, but he had looked to move on several times over the years. The legendary engineer was pivotal in taking Red Bull from the midfield to multiple world champions in the 2010s and 2020s.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 14

Christian Horner reveals the ‘push back’ he received for signing Adrian Newey at Red Bull

Adrian Newey was arguably the biggest mastermind behind Red Bull’s meteoric success in Formula 1, but Christian Horner says Jaguar were not too keen on him.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 10

How Fernando Alonso really feels about Adrian Newey’s Aston Martin when not ‘hamstrung’ by Honda

In Malaysia for the Bahrain Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso scored Aston Martin’s best result of the season so far by securing a P8 finish which more than doubled his and his team’s points tally.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 7

Red Bull aren't missing Adrian Newey after all as one Max Verstappen moment shows aero dominance

Red Bull’s aerodynamic department was tipped to struggle when Adrian Newey left for Aston Martin but that hasn’t been the case. Max Verstappen’s victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was a significant one for Red Bull in many ways.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 7

Adrian Newey’s ‘unnoticed’ Aston Martin trick has made them ‘superior’ to Ferrari in one area

Aston Martin appeared to turn a corner in Malaysia as they recorded their best result of 2026, and it was down to one trick Adrian Newey exploited that no one noticed.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 7

Honda are ‘very resistant’ to Aston Martin ‘guru’ making changes to improve their F1 power unit

Honda have been in crisis in 2026 as their unreliable and uncompetitive power unit has led Aston Martin to suffer at the back of the grid. The problems became obvious in pre-season testing, as the AMR26 kept breaking down, and team members believed they would be up to five seconds off the pace.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 5

Christian Horner reveals why Adrian Newey turned down Ferrari after ‘looking at’ a move

Adrian Newey seriously considered joining Ferrari in 2014, former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed. As he revealed himself in a 2023 interview, Newey has come close to a Ferrari move three times during his F1 career.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 5

Aston Martin speed trap data shows Adrian Newey deserves credit for Sepang points, not Honda

Aston Martin scored points via Fernando Alonso at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia and Adrian Newey was the mastermind behind their success. Fernando Alonso enjoyed his biggest points haul of the 2026 season by securing a P8 finish amid the chaos of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 1

Damon Hill responds to claims Adrian Newey's Red Bull success 'wasn't all his own work'

Damon Hill knows Adrian Newey better than most given their time working together at Williams. In 2026, Adrian Newey now finds himself at Aston Martin as team principal, technical director and a co-owner of the Silverstone-based team.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 1

David Coulthard tells Aston Martin to ‘be careful’ because Adrian Newey is starting to work magic

Adrian Newey is under huge pressure to turn things around at Aston Martin after what has been a dreadful 2026 campaign. After joining the team from Red

Formula One News / RFKRacingDigest / September 2

Adrian Newey’s Aston Martin stake revealed as Investigation unveils facts

When Adrian Newey walked away from Red Bull to join Aston Martin, he didn’t just sign up to be a designer but also as a shareholder. However, up until

Formula One News / HITC / May 15

F1 insiders believe ‘fussy’ Adrian Newey is behind Aston Martin’s slow upgrade process

Aston Martin raised eyebrows in the F1 paddock by choosing not to bring any performance-based upgrades to the recent Miami Grand Prix, and insiders are now revealing why Adrian Newey made that decision.

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Formula One News / HITC / April 30

Adrian Newey brings Michael Schumacher-era suspension back to F1 with Aston Martin in 2026

According to Mark Hughes, Adrian Newey is the only designer in F1’s 2026 lineup to use a suspension setup that first emerged during Michael Schumacher’s time at Ferrari.

Formula One News / HITC / April 10

Adrian Newey admits some of Aston Martin’s 2026 F1 problems are down to him

Adrian Newey has highlighted areas where the Aston Martin AMR26 falls short, and he’s not shying away from his role in those issues. As the 2026 season approached, many believed Newey’s arrival would mark the beginning of a successful period for Aston Martin.

Formula One News / Grand Prix On SI / March 20

Aston Martin 'Set the Record Straight' on Adrian Newey Role Amid Speculation

Stories emerged yesterday that Adrian Newey was to depart from his role at Aston Martin as a team principal and move back to the engineering side of the project.

Formula One News / Total Apex Sports / March 19

Leadership Bombshell: Adrian Newey Abandons Aston Martin Team Principal Role Mid‑Season

Aston Martin is making a major internal change as Adrian Newey steps away from his role as Team Principal. The move surprised many inside the paddock and immediately shifted the tone within the organization.

Formula One News / Grand Prix On SI / March 19

Adrian Newey Steps Down as Aston Martin Team Principal as Shock Replacement Announced

Aston Martin's 2026 has not gone to plan. Testing struggles turned into worries over whether the team could even compete at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, and their relationship with engine manufacturers Honda seems to be a complicated one so far, despite some positives.

Formula One News / Total Apex Sports / February 10

The Newey Effect: Why the Aston Martin AMR26 Has the Paddock Talking

When Aston Martin arrived in Barcelona for its first 2026 shakedown, the AMR26 immediately drew attention. Teams typically keep early‑season cars hidden behind screens or release heavily simplified launch versions, but Aston Martin rolled out a chassis that was clearly the real thing.

Formula One News / Grand Prix On SI / January 29