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Aston Martin is hoping its new challenger under Adrian Newey’s guidance will lift it up the pecking order this year.
Former F1 driver Martin Brundle expressed doubts about Adrian Newey aligning his colleagues with his vision at Aston Martin. Newey arrived at the team last year as head of technical department, focusing on the 2026 car under new regulations and now transitions to team principal. The AMR26 debuted in Barcelona with a new Honda partnership, raising high expectations for the team. Brundle highlighted question marks around the new car, particularly in correlation with the Aston Martin wind tunnel and the team’s ability to interpret Newey’s designs. Despite uncertainties, Brundle hopes Newey’s expertise will lead to success and maximize the potential of the new regulations.
