We’ve been here before, but according to Italian media, outgoing Red Bull designer Adrian Newey has committed his F1 future to Aston Martin, with a deal set to be announced after F1’s summer break.
According to Autosprint, Newey, the mastermind behind a collection of iconic and winning F1 cars from Williams, McLaren and especially Red Bull, has agreed to a four-year deal with Aston Martin F1 worth an estimated $100 million.
Newey’s lavish prospective agreement was first reported in the Italian media last month by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Only time will tell if Autosprint’s latest report will prove credible, but it’s a known fact that Aston Martin executive chairman Lawrence Stroll has clearly been pulling out the stops to lure Newey to Team Silverstone.
It has also been established that the Canadian billionaire treated Newey earlier this summer to a private tour of Aston’s shiny new state-of-the-art facilities at Silverstone Park, highlighting his team’s commitment and ambitions.
Ferrari was seen as an early frontrunner in the pursuit of the Briton’s services, but the latter’s financial demands and a request to bring 20 Red Bull engineers with him to Maranello, have led to the Italian outfit taking a step back from the talks.
Autosprint’s report also suggests that an announcement could be made as early as September. Contractual obligations between Newey and Red Bull are said to prevent any public disclosure until that time.
But wait, there’s more! Non-content with attracting F1’s most titled designer, Aston Martin has reportedly also set its sights on convincing three-time world champion Max Verstappen to join its ranks at some point in the future.
With Newey at the helm of Aston’s engineering department and Honda supplying its victorious power units to the emerald-green outfit from 2026, the team could indeed make a compelling case for attracting Verstappen.
The Dutchman appears likely to remain with Red Bull until at least the end of 2026, but thereafter, the allure of a fresh challenge might entice Verstappen to accept a lavish nine-figure offer from either Aston or Mercedes.
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