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Fernando Alonso believes Adrian Newey will have a bigger “impact” at Aston Martin than Lewis Hamilton will have with Ferrari ahead of the 2025 F1 season.
British driver has made the historic switch to the Prancing Horse for 2025, unveiling the SF-25 at the F1 75 live event this week. Aston Martin is gearing up not just for the upcoming season, but for the arrival of its new Technical Director. Adrian Newey, who left Red Bull and is joining Aston Martin, will start his work in March, before the Australian Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso highlighted Newey’s influence, stating that designers like him have a bigger impact than drivers like Hamilton. Newey will focus on the revised 2026 regulations and the switch to Honda engines for Aston Martin in Silverstone. Despite being on gardening leave, Newey is eager to start his new role and get acquainted with the team as they prepare for the future.
