Without key software access, Adrian Newey faces delays and challenges as he prepares for 2026 F1 regulations with Aston Martin.
Adrian Newey no longer has access to any software to continue working or prepare for his return to F1 with Aston Martin in March.
The British designer revealed that Red Bull had (understandably) blocked his licenses during his notice period, and he will also lack access to a visualization of the 2026 F1 regulations to begin preparing for them.
While Red Bull cannot prevent him from thinking of innovations that might benefit his future employer, Newey admits to being seriously limited.
“They can’t block my brain, but they’ve blocked my tools.”
“Aston obviously wants to do as well as it can in 2025, but I’ll primarily focus on the 2026 regulations and this big change, starting on March 2.”
“The aerodynamic rules come out at the beginning of January, so I’ll already be two months behind. But truthfully, it’s more than that because not only will I be late in reading those regulations compared to when they’re released…”
No matter his talent for working with a drawing board, Newey admits he needs a computer-based understanding of the regulations.
“With the way the regulations have evolved, you really need to sit in front of a CAD system as well to understand all the boxes and everything else. They’re so prescriptive. What are the free zones, the restricted areas, and so on?”
“At the same time, I’ll also need to get to know a new team, meet all the guys and girls working there, and figure out how we all work together.”
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Newey Faces Two-Month Delay on 2026 F1 Cars Without Tools Newey Faces Two-Month Delay on 2026 F1 Cars Without Tools
