Lewis Hamilton suffers another major Ferrari blow as Helmut Marko twists the knife
There’s been more bad news at Ferrari ahead of Lewis Hamilton’s arrival, with one of their rivals beating them to a top target having already lost a key figure
Since announcing his departure from Red Bull in May, Newey has been sought after by several teams. Among the interested parties have been the Prancing Horse, where both he and Hamilton have never worked.
However, Italian magazine Autosprint reports (via the Express) the 65-year-old has opted to remain in the UK and sign with Aston Martin instead. An official announcement regarding his move is anticipated in September.
The news will come as a blow to Hamilton, who has openly expressed his wish to collaborate with esteemed engineer Newey. At the Miami Grand Prix earlier this year, the seven-time world champion said: “If I was to do a list of people I would love to work with, he would absolutely be at the top of it.
“Adrian has such a great history [and] track record. He has done an amazing job through his career, engaging with teams, the knowledge that he has. It would be a privilege to work with him.”
Adding insult to injury, Red Bull chief Helmut Marko has twisted the knife by pointing out that this marks the second significant setback for Ferrari in the last month following the departure of chassis technical director Enrico Cardile, also to Aston Martin.
Speaking to OE24, Marko remarked: “Ferrari has lost an important man in chassis boss Cardile. Let’s wait and see what happens with Adrian Newey. He has some top offers, including from England, and can decide where he goes.”
Aston Martin responded to the Newey update, issuing a coy statement which read: “The Aston Martin Aramco F1 team is a very appealing project with Lawrence Stroll’s vision, a state of the art new TechnologyCampus and exciting partnerships with Aramco and Honda.
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