This September 10th could be a before and after in Formula 1. This Tuesday, Aston Martin will formalize the signing of Adrien Newey and later he will present at a press conference the star engineer, father of Red Bull’s successes, who arrives at the British company to work on Fernando Alonso’s car for next year 2026. This is one of the most famous signings of recent years in the Grand. Circus and can represent a change in the recent future of this sport.
The news has been an open secret for weeks and this Tuesday it will be confirmed by an official announcement from Aston Martin and a highly publicized press conference during which Adrien Newey will be presented to the team Fernando AlonsoThe star engineer of Formula 1 has opted for the Gaydon team, which is doing everything possible to be able to offer the double Asturian champion a championship car with the entry into force of the new regulations in 2026.
Looking ahead in two seasons, where a new era begins with the new rules, Aston Martin already has its luxury trident with Fernando Alonso (who has been renewed until this year), Adrien Newey and Honda, which will supply the engine for the British car, which will also have its own simulator and the best wind tunnel in the large factory opened a few months ago in the British town of Gaydon.
Newey’s salary at Aston Martin
Adrian Newey is not coming to Aston Martin to fill the role of a mere advisor, but rather the man who created the Red Bull championship car will be in charge of designing the green car for 2026. In this way, he will work full time and he will use his body and soul to offer Fernando Alonso a championship car.
After announcing his departure from Red Bull Last May, the best teams on the grid met Adrien Newey and even Ferrari was about to close what would be its star signing to change the inertia of the Italian team. When the Italian press took the signing for granted, Laurent Promenade He fully launched into the operation with an offer of around 100 million for four seasons.
This was reported at first, but in recent days the BBC announced that the contract would be for five seasons for 35 million per year. In order to respect the financial fair play of Formula 1, part of the salary will go into shares of the company, of which he could even be a co-owner. From there, it will also generate a series of bonuses and supplements.
Adrian Newey and Fernando Alonso in Aston Martin
Adrien Newey And Fernando Alonso will coincide for the first time in his long career in Formula 1. The best engineer of recent years and father of Red Bull’s successes will build the car of a double world champion and described by many as one of the best in the history of Formula 1.
The recent signing of Aston Martin He even said in a recent interview that one of his pending projects was to work with Fernando Alonso, a reason that all indications are that this was key when choosing a team in which to continue his career after leaving Red Bull. “Ferrari? Emotionally yes, I regret it. And working with Fernando and Lewis would have been fabulous, but it never happened. “It’s the circumstances, it’s the way things are,” he said at the time.
For his part, Fernando Alonso He also paid tribute in his time to a Adrien Newey whom he considers a genius. “He’s a genius, someone who has really changed this sport for the better. He’s always brought a lot of ideas to different teams and with great success. “He would be a great addition to any team,” he said. Now, the two will team up with Honda to build a championship-winning car when the new regulations come into force in 2026.
