Adrian Newey has surprisingly been named as Aston Martin's new team principal ahead of the 2026 F1 season

Everything you need to know

New leadership role: Adrian Newey will assume the Team Principal position at Aston Martin from the 2026 Formula 1 season. He will also retain his existing role as Managing Technical Partner, a position he has held since officially joining the team in March.

Maximising technical expertise: The move is intended to fully utilise Newey's proven creative and technical genius, particularly as the team prepares for the new technical regulations in 2026. This is the first time in his illustrious career that the 66-year-old will officially hold the title of Team Principal.

New role for Cowell: Current Team Principal Andy Cowell will transition to a new rol

See Full Page