Adrian Newey joins Aston Martin trackside in Monaco to assess race operations, offering vital input on 2025 and 2026 F1 car development.
Andy Cowell believes Adrian Newey’s first trackside appearance for Aston Martin F1 in Monaco will provide him with a clearer understanding of the areas the team needs to improve.
Newey joined Aston Martin as Chief Technical Officer in March but has spent the first seven rounds of the season working at the factory, focusing on the design of the 2026 car, which the team believes will elevate them to the top of the championship.
Newey Focused on 2026
The AMR25 has not been as competitive as the team had hoped, and Newey has had no influence on its design.
“When Adrian joined us at the beginning of March, we said, ‘Adrian needs to focus on 2026 and the car’s architecture,’ which is what he’s mainly concentrated on, as planned,” Cowell said in Monaco.
“Yes, he has spoken about the AMR25. Lunchtime conversations haven’t just been about his diet or weekend plans—they’ve also touched on the 2025 car and potential issues. A separate group of engineers has been working on the 2025 car.”
“By working on the 2026 car, he has been able to discover our tools, including CFD, the wind tunnel, and the entire data collection process, from the drawing board to wind tunnel results. Through that, we are learning to identify our strengths and weaknesses, then maintain and improve them. That’s what he has been doing at the factory.”
“He is here now, he will see how we operate during a race weekend, how we optimize the car, and we will benefit from his experience and insight.”
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“He’ll observe what works well and what doesn’t. That helps us in our work and helps us build lists of improvement points to become a stronger team.”
Newey’s Full Potential Awaited
But Cowell clearly expects more from Newey looking ahead to next season.
“In terms of the 2026 F1 architecture, he is probably one of the few engineers in motorsport who can analyze the entire car.”
“He’s not just an aerodynamic genius—he’s an architectural genius, pushing every detail to the limit. And alongside that, he thinks about what setup changes need to be made in FP1, FP2, and FP3. He covers every aspect of a successful championship season. He will be a tremendous asset for us.”
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