Adrian Newey expects his preliminary time at Aston Martin to be “very intense” as he tries to combine himself into the group similtaneously catching up on the 2026 technical rules.
The present Crimson Bull chief technical officer will be capable of begin at Aston Martin in March of subsequent 12 months, with the brand new technical rules being launched by the FIA for groups to work on from the start of January. Newey says it’s going to result in a very difficult spell along with his new group, however one he’s relishing.
“So I begin in March ’25. It’s going to be a really intense interval after all as a result of by then the aerodynamic guidelines for 2026 may have been out for 2 months,” Newey stated. “So I’ll have the problem of understanding how the group operates, attending to know everyone and attempting to lend my steerage, I suppose is maybe one of the best ways of placing it, and studying to work with the group. As a result of that’s what I get pleasure from doing, working with everyone.
“So, beginning two months behind the ball however with the additional problem of attending to know everyone and perceive how everyone works. It’s going to be a really intense interval, for positive, however I’m very wanting ahead to that problem and getting on with it.
“What do I hope to convey right here? It’s an excellent query. I’ve no agenda, I identical to working with everyone and hopefully with that type of spirit we will all extract one of the best out of one another.”
The transfer to Aston Martin additionally sees Newey proceed working with Crimson Bull’s present energy unit accomplice Honda, which was one other plus level when it got here to selecting his subsequent vacation spot.
“[Honda is] a really spectacular firm,” he stated. “They’re fairly humble and modest of their guarantees, however expertise to date has at all times been that what they promise, they ship, and so they’re very easy to work with.
“The ’26 guidelines after all are a possibility as a result of they’ll be a reset for everyone. Whether or not we’ll be capable of capitalize on that or not, we simply don’t know. I by no means spend too lengthy urgent about this stuff. You’ve simply received to get on and do one of the best job you possibly can and what will probably be will probably be at that time.”
