Overview

• Adrian Newey, in his first trackside appearance for Aston Martin at Monaco, emphasized the need for a championship-caliber car to attract elite drivers like Max Verstappen.
• Newey revealed significant issues with Aston Martin's driver-in-the-loop simulator, which lacks correlation with on-track performance and could take two years to fix.
• While praising Aston Martin's state-of-the-art facilities, Newey highlighted the importance of improving team organization and collaboration following the team's rapid expansion.
• Newey expressed enthusiasm for working with Fernando Alonso, describing him as a 'cool character,' while also defending Lance Stroll as an underrated driver.
• Focused almost entirely on the 2026 regulations, Newey is working intensively to design a competitive car that could redefine Aston Martin's standing in Formula 1.