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Alonso gives ‘confidence’ verdict after Newey’s Aston Martin testing disaster
Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso has addressed his confidence in legendary F1 designer Adrian Newey amid Aston Martin’s challenging start to the 2026 season.
Newey joined Aston Martin F1 in 2025, and despite setbacks during pre-season preparations for 2026, Alonso believes Newey will deliver a competitive car later in the season.
Although Aston Martin faced delays and performance issues in testing, Alonso expressed his trust in Newey’s expertise in chassis design.
Having witnessed Newey’s success over the years, Alonso remains optimistic that Aston Martin will improve and be able to contend for race wins as the season progresses.
Alonso’s support for Newey reflects his belief in the British engineer’s ability to overcome challenges and elevate the team’s performance on the track.
