“Honest,” Lewis Hamilton breaks silence on Adrian Newey snubbing Ferrari for Aston Martin

Lewis Hamilton has every now and then conveyed his desire to work with Adrian Newey.

“Honest,” Lewis Hamilton breaks silence on Adrian Newey snubbing Ferrari for Aston Martin

Adrian Newey and Lewis Hamilton (via IMAGO)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has shared his thoughts on Adrian Newey‘s move to Aston Martin in 2025. Newey signs a multi-year deal with the Silverstone-based team, departing Red Bull after 18 years.

Lewis Hamilton has communicated his desire to work with Adrian Newey many times in the past. Newey is one of the most decorated engineers in the history of Formula 1 and has won an impressive 25 titles so far in his career.

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Hamilton has respected the 65-year-old’s decision to choose Aston Martin over Ferrari despite being heavily rumored to join the latter. The seven-time world champion too makes his move to the Maranello-based outfit in 2025.

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Honestly, no. I feel like, while I’ve mentioned before that it would be an honour to work with Adrian, I have been privileged to work with two championship-winning teams that didn’t have Adrian.
Lewis Hamilton said ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Hamilton has won twice this season despite being on a slow start during the initial stints. As he nears the closure of a glorious spell for the Silver Arrows, the 39-year-old will make the most of his races here on.

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Lewis Hamilton’s take on Mercedes’ struggles over the past few races

Mercedes went into the summer break with three wins out of the last four races, outlining a strong comeback for the team. However, the Brackley-based team was far from effective in Zandvoort and Monza, which has given rise to concerns.

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I think there's lots of question marks on a lot of it. It could be a number of things. It could be track-dependent. It could be the upgrade - my gut is telling me that it's probably the upgrade. It's hard to see the difference between the two.
Lewis Hamilton told the media including RacingNews365

Hamilton has thereafter felt that the new upgrades have not been suitable to the W15’s specs over the recent races. Hamilton further clarified that the team is making their best efforts to resolve their issues ahead of the race in Baku.

The Silver Arrows currently stand fourth in the constructors’ championship but are hopeful of securing a top-three finish this year. The upcoming street circuits of Baku and Singapore will be crucial in determining their fate for the remaining campaign.

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