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Adrian Newey Aston Martin regret revealed
It appears that Adrian Newey may be experiencing regret over his decision to take on the role of Aston Martin team principal, with concerns raised by a former F1 boss.
Newey joined Aston Martin as chief designer and managing technical partner in March 2025, with the additional announcement in November that he would also be stepping into the team principal position, replacing Andy Cowell.
However, his first year in the role has been challenging, with the Aston Martin car proving slow and the Honda power unit facing issues such as vibrations, making completing a full race distance a significant challenge.
Reports suggest that Newey’s former Red Bull colleague Jonathan Wheatley may be joining Aston Martin, potentially offering support in the team principal role, akin to McLaren’s strategy with Gianpiero Lambiase.
Guenther Steiner, former Haas team boss, expressed on the Drive to Wynn podcast that Newey may be starting to regret his decision, with suggestions that the role of team principal may not align with his strengths in car design.
