“This is one of the most exciting news for Aston Martin and the history of F1 in general. Adrian Newey will join as a shareholder and technical partner of our F1 team.”. This is how Lawrence began
Walk, owner of Aston Martin, the press conference to present the icing on the cake of his ambitious project: the best engineer and designer of all time in F1, Adrian Newey.
No performance figures have been specified, although the international press points to a 4-year contract at a rate of around 25 million euros per season for Adrian, in addition to a possible bonus for titles. A huge expense, where it is clear that Newey will not only come as a consultant, but rather as the leader and head of the technical part of the team. He will be everywhere, designing and managing with the big goal of creating the dominant car of the new era that will start in 2026. And in addition, he will be a shareholder of the team, which gives him an additional interest in the production of this association that is successful. If the team wins, Adrian wins even more.
For all this, Lawrence was forceful when asked what he should pay for this star signing.
“This is a bargain! A bargain. I have been in the business world for over 40 years and I have never had more certainty. It is not an investment, it is a shareholder and partner, the best partner that can join a company. “We like to spend a lot of time together and it’s pretty cheap for everything we’ve contributed to our organization,” Lawrence declared.
“We have a very strong team. Adrian has already worked with part of them (along with some engineers) and will be a technical partner and will be here full time, fully focused on F1, giving his leadership and direction to the team. You will be a technical partner, technical team leader and leader within the company as a partner and shareholder. So I’ll let him decide the structure, because he knows better than me.”argued about a technical team full of stars such as Andy Cowell, the former Mercedes engine guru, Enrico Cardile, former head of the chassis department of none other than Ferrari, Dan Fallows, who was Adrian Newey’s second in command at Red Bull and Eric Bladin , former head of aerodynamics for Hamilton champion Mercedes, or Luca Furbatto, among others.
“Adrian is probably the best at what he does. He is a gentleman, a competitor, a winner and has many cars under his belt and the passion to keep winning. Share that with the people in this building (Aston Martion headquarters). We started this journey 6 years ago with the team with smaller facilities and that’s where our path started: we brought great managers, great people to these people. We have Mike Krack, Tom McCullough, Dan Fallows, Eric Bladin, Luca Furbatto, Martin (Whitmarsh, former CEO)… “We have assembled an amazing team of managers, and the construction of these facilities has shown our true intentions”argument.
And in that sense, he believes that Adrian completes the set of ingredients that every team needs to win: engineers, a winning driver, facilities at the highest level and the best processes.
“With the investments we have made, this (the facility) is something that has never been seen in F1, the first of its kind. EIt is so special that 100% of the car can be made here. We have the first wind tunnel built in the last 20 years, the first tool used to accelerate the car… put all that together: facilities, people… now we are looking for the technical leader. I’ve been trying to talk to Adrian (Newey) for a couple of years and I’ve always believed that what is meant to be, will be. As part of my vision, my intention and no other F1 team is as prepared for the future as we are. “That’s why I’m super excited to be with Adrian.”ended the matter
THE NEGOTIATIONS: AFTER ADRIAN 3 YEARS
“Three years ago we started talking briefly. When I found out that Adrian was leaving Red Bull and I read this news, I thought it was destined to become a reality. When I read in April that he was leaving at Red Bull, that’s when we really started talking.”
THE Crinkle TO THE ASTON MARTIN PROJECT
“Many pieces of the puzzle have been put together so far. We have Aramco to be our partner and there is no better partnership in the world, and then we brought Honda to work exclusively with us (starting in 2026, as a supplier of new machines).a cascading effect on that organization.”
PRIORITY, 2026, EVEN IF THEY DID NOT FORGET 2025
“Our energy is focused on several sites. We just moved into building 3 last week (the third building of their new technology campus), which contains the wind tunnel, which will be operational at the end of the year or the beginning of the coming that year, and that’s something we need to get on top of.
THE VISIT TO THE NEWEY FACTORY IN JUNE
“It’s incredible. It’s hard to understand or explain these 3 amazing buildings if you don’t visit them. It’s part of our tools to be champions. We can’t be champions with old tools. We had to build it’s to show our ambition and our intention and return to win, and I think the visit is key to making that decision.
REACTION OF THE TEAM ON ARRIVAL AT THE FACILITIES TO THE EMPLOYEES
“What we saw was… 800 people in the street burst into applause. I’ve never seen this level of enthusiasm for any performance. I don’t think there’s ever been a performance this big and I’ve seen a lot of people with smiles and smiles leaving people.” positivity. And maybe they draw faster now… I don’t know.”
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
