Aston Martin boss Mike Krack has dropped ‘strong’ hint about Adrian Newey

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Adrian Newey is perhaps the most prolific engineer in Formula 1 history, and he just happens to be available from March 2025.

After Newey announced his departure from Red Bull in May, there have been many rumours surrounding his next move.

At the age of 65, it’s likely to be his last venture in the sport, with such commitment required in any role he would be involved in.

Retirement is also something that couldn’t be ruled out, having served across multiple garages for nearly 40 years – but Newey is enjoying his Red Bull current role, where he still works on the RB17.

Aston Martin boss Mike Krack drops ‘strong’ Adrian Newey hint

According to The Race, Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack ‘strongly indicated’ that his team would be willing to accommodate Newey in a lesser role – where he could chime into the Formula 1 project whenever he feels.

‘Pressure’ has been increasing at Aston Martin for a few months now, having stalled in momentum compared to 2023, so could the signing of Newey help get them back in line and have the odds of a move increased recently?

Krack said: “Someone like that, you have to make any kind of effort to integrate and adjust your structure to get the best out of it.”

What does Aston Martin’s future look like for now?

Both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will race for Aston Martin in 2025, which happens to be the final year of the current technical regulations.

If this season is a trend to go by, then they won’t be expected to compete for wins before the major changes come into effect in two years’ time.

With Newey available from March, however, signing him could potentially have a massive difference when it comes to rolling out their 2026 challenger.

Allowing him nine months to share his ideas and work with Fernando Alonso, a man with over 20 years of Formula 1 driving experience, would definitely pay dividends.

If Aston Martin come out of the blocks racing in their new partnership with Honda, they could very well be setting themselves up for long-term success, much like Mercedes or Red Bull over the past decade.

The tangibles are in place, the team have invested well in the future, and Adrian Newey could well be the final piece in the puzzle to not only achieve their first Formula 1 victory ever, but also their first championships.