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Adrian Newey will be heading to Aston Martin, but Toto Wolff did consider making a Mercedes move.
Toto Wolff confirmed having talks at Mercedes regarding signing Adrian Newey from Red Bull, but ultimately decided against it. Newey is currently on gardening leave and will join Aston Martin as technical managing partner from March 1, 2025 after 19 years at Red Bull. Ferrari and Mercedes were also mentioned as potential destinations for Newey, but Mercedes was never seen as a realistic option. Wolff revealed discussing the possibility of acquiring Newey internally with his technical director James Allison. Ultimately, Wolff and Allison decided to stick with their current structure and team, expressing respect for Newey but believing in their own team.
