'Newey to become co-owner at Aston Martin as part of F1 deal'
Rumors
- Estéban den Toom
Adrian Newey announced his departure from Red Bull Racing earlier this year. It is now known that the Brit has chosen Aston Martin as his next destination. Newey is said to have signed a multi-year deal with the team of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, the son of team owner Lawrence Stroll. According to The Times, Newey will even get shares in the Formula 1 team as part of the deal.
'Newey gets shares in Aston Martin'
So Red Bull's 65-year-old top designer will take up a new challenge with another team in the premier class of motorsport. According to the English outlet, Newey will become a shareholder at Aston Martin as part of a million-dollar deal to sign with the team. Newey's announcement will be made before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
After almost two decades of loyal service, news emerged in May that Newey will leave Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez's team. When the departure was announced, everyone questioned his next move. Ferrari were mentioned, but Aston Martin appeared as the front runner in recent weeks.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko recently said in a podcast that Newey made the difference when he joined Red Bull in 2006. The Austrian constructor has won six Constructors' World Championships, thanks in part to Newey-designed cars.
This article has been created in collaboration with Matt Gretton
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