Overview

• Fernando Alonso describes Adrian Newey as the best designer he has worked with, praising his ability to conceive the car as a single, coherent system and calling him an artist more than an engineer.
• Lance Stroll says Newey is uplifting morale across the factory and notes his added status as a team stakeholder alongside a visible passion for the upcoming regulations.
• Drivers report Newey is hands‑on at the factory and at races such as Monaco, explaining concepts and anticipating how qualifying and race demands will differ next year.
• Newey officially joined in March and is concentrating on Aston Martin’s 2026 challenger under the incoming technical framework rather than chasing short‑term 2025 upgrades.
• Aston Martin’s current season remains underwhelming in the standings, with hopes pinned on a 2026 step forward supported by Newey’s record of 14 drivers’ and 12 constructors’ titles and the Honda power unit partnership.