The start date of legendary F1 designer Adrian Newey at Aston Martin has emerged. Legendary F1 designer Adrian Newey will start work in his new role with Aston Martin on 3 March, Crash.net has learned.

Adrian Newey is to officially start work with Aston Martin on March 3 following his move from Red Bull for F1 2025, PlanetF1.com can reveal. Newey stands as the most decorated individual in F1 history,

When Adrian Newey arrives at Aston Martin, his focus will be on preparing the team for the sweeping changes coming in 2026. So, what does that mean for 2025?

Adrian Newey left Red Bull Racing for Aston Martin last year. After a brief gardening leave at the Austrian racing stable, the technical mastermind may start at Aston Martin as early as this season. The team has confirmed to GPblog exactly when this will be.

Adrian Newey: "I'll already be kind of two months behind the curve. But in truth, of course, it's more than that."

On Friday the team announced a series of moves at the senior management level, including the naming of a new Team Principal. Andy Cowell has taken on the role of CEO and Team Principal with “immediate effect,” and former Team Principal Mike Krack has been moved into a trackside role, with the title of Chief Trackside Officer.

Former McLaren F1 mechanic Marc Priestley has warned Aston Martin that signing Adrian Newey won’t necessarily resolve their current lack of form. In September 2024, Aston Martin announced Newey as their Managing Technical Partner. Newey will lead Aston Martin’s design team, officially assuming the role later this year.

Formula 1 design guru Adrian Newey has revealed he will be playing catch up at Aston Martin thanks to the nature of his Red Bull gardening leave. Newey announced his Red Bull departure last Spring and his move to Aston Martin was revealed in September.