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Adrian Newey will officially join Aston Martin later this year on March 1.
1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Aston Martin signed Adrian Newey to make Lawrence Stroll’s son, Lance Stroll, a world champion. Newey will officially join the team on March 1 as a managing technical partner and shareholder, focusing on the 2026 car. Lawrence Stroll invested heavily in hiring Newey and upgrading the team’s facilities. With a new factory and wind tunnel, Aston Martin has the potential to be competitive, but success will depend on how everything comes together. Villeneuve acknowledges that Newey will need time to make an impact and questions whether Lance Stroll has what it takes to be a champion in the right car.
