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Red Bull boss Christian Horner has labelled Aston Martin’s choice to announce Formula 1 design guru Adrian Newey through a live event as a “premature celebration”. Aston Martin revealed earlier this week the expected news that it has signed Newey’s coveted services on a long-term deal as the team’s Managing Technical Partner. The Briton will […]
Earlier this week, Aston Martin confirmed the signing of Adrian Newey as the team’s Managing Technical Partner on a long-term deal, set to begin in March 2025 after his nearly two-decade tenure with Red Bull Racing ends. Christian Horner, Red Bull’s team principal, expressed that Newey’s move to Aston Martin did not catch them by surprise, acknowledging it as a new challenge for the esteemed engineer. Despite the anticipation surrounding Newey’s next steps, Horner emphasized that Aston Martin’s early celebration of the signing was premature given Newey’s existing contract obligations with Red Bull Racing. Horner reflected on the successful partnership with Newey over the 20 years and wished him well for the future, despite the bittersweet departure. The highly publicized transition of F1’s legendary designer to Aston Martin marks a significant shift in the landscape of the sport, with both teams gearing up for the changes ahead.
