Aston Martin's Adrian Newey to step down
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Aston Martin F1 team principal Adrian Newey is reportedly searching for his own replacement amid the outfit’s terrible start to the 2026 season, but two big names have already rejected the position. Aston Martin has yet to finish a Grand Prix in the current campaign,
Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley could switch to Aston Martin which would see Adrian Newey focus more on the cars development; watch every session of the Japanese GP on March 27-29, live on Sky S
The unconfirmed report claims that after just two races as Audi F1 team principal, Wheatley will jump ship to Aston so Newey can focus on technical matters.
Aston Martin technical chief Adrian Newey appears to be laying the groundwork for a reunion with some of the best talent on the F1 grid, and it could all be to improve the team's chances of poaching Max Verstappen from Red Bull.
Friday's F1 news includes the Audi F1 team's worst-kept secret as Aston Martin's Lawrence Stroll issues a fresh statement on Adrian Newey.
Jenson Button has opened up on his early experiences of working with legendary Formula 1 designer Adrian Newey. And that included being caught trying to "sneak a peek" at his famous notebook, which rarely leaves Newey's hand when in the F1 paddock.