Adrian Newey has been appointed Aston Martin’s F1 staff principal for the 2026 season in a shock transfer.
After the Las Vegas Grand Prix, studies emerged claiming Aston Martin was set to switch Andy Cowell.
Christian Horner, Andreas Seidl and Mattia Binotto had been all linked to Cowell’s work.
Nonetheless, forward of this weekend’s race in Qatar, the staff introduced that Newey would turn into staff principal subsequent season.
Cowell will tackle the function of chief technique officer, permitting Aston Martin to “optimize the technical partnership between the staff, Honda, Aramco and Valvoline, and work carefully with the staff’s companions to make sure seamless integration of the staff’s new PU, gas and chassis.”
Commenting on the information, Newey stated: “Over the previous 9 months I’ve seen nice particular person expertise throughout the staff.
“I’m trying ahead to taking up this extra function to place ourselves in the absolute best place to compete in 2026, the place Aston Martin will turn into a works staff and we are going to face a very new place, coupled with the massive challenges confronted by the brand new rules.”
Mr Cowell added: “As we transition to a full works staff and implement much-needed structural adjustments as we set up the foundations for Adrian and the broader group, the time is correct for me to tackle a unique function as Chief Technique Officer.
“On this function, I’ll assist optimize the technical partnership between the staff, Honda, Aramco and Valvoline and guarantee seamless integration of the staff’s new PU, gas and chassis.”
Aston Martin desires to provide a race-winning automotive in 2026.
Proprietor Lawrence Stroll has invested closely within the staff since taking on.
From upgrading its Silverstone headquarters to signing Newey as managing technical associate, Aston Martin is gearing up for an enormous season.
Aston Martin may even associate with Honda from 2026, successfully changing into a works system.
Since Stroll took over, Aston Martin has not completed greater than fifth within the championship.
Their greatest season was 2023, with Fernando Alonso scoring a number of podiums.
Alonso will stay with Lance Stroll in 2026.
