Ex-F1 champion reveals Aston Martin’s real goal over signing aero genius Adrian Newey
Jacques Villeneuve lifted the curtains on Aston Martin's real goal behind snatching Adrian Newey from Red Bull.
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Adrian Newey and Lawrence Stroll (via IMAGO, Motorsport)
Adrian Newey shocked the entire F1 paddock after securing a move to Aston Martin from the 2025 season onwards. The Aero-genius ditched Red Bull mid-season and terminated the contract early to join the Silverstone-based constructor. However, Newey hadn’t revealed the exact reason behind joining the team. Amidst this, the Ex-F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve revealed the reason for Aston Martin’s persistence in acquiring the 66-year-old.
Adrian Newey‘s masterclass has enabled multiple constructors to rise to monumental success in Formula 1, with Red Bull being the most recent. Apart from Newey, Aston Martin’s recent deal with Honda for power units would enable the aero-genius to gain some familiarity with the team. Jacques Villeneuve reckoned that the positive effect of the 66-year-old will take some time. Regardless, Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll‘s main goal was to get his son Lance Stroll a shot at the driver’s title.
It will take time. But Newey will get there in time. The goal for Lawrence [Stroll] is to get his son to become a world champion.
Jacques Villeneuve told Spin Casino
Lance Stroll‘s performance in recent years has been disappointing. The Canadian secured only 24 points compared to Fernando Alonso‘s 70 points in the 2024 season. Villeneuve highlighted that this dream was the sole reason for spending such an exorbitant amount on Newey. However, the 53-year-old raised uncertainty over Stroll Jr. fighting for the championship.
That’s why he’s putting so much money down. That’s why he’s doing all this. Can it happen? Who knows.
Jacques Villeneuve added
Adrian Newey would be unable to ‘design’ a car ‘alone’
Adrian Newey could only do so much without the right set of input from the drivers racing in the car. Jacques Villeneuve asserted that Newey couldn’t design a car alone and would need the input. Moreover, the 66-year-old would need the right set of people which would take some time. Despite the ‘amazing’ tunnel built recently, it would need some time to work properly.
Adrian Newey cannot design a car alone. He needs the driver’s input. He needs the right driver’s input and he needs the right people around him, which he will build over time. The factory that’s been built seems to be amazing, but it takes a while for the wind tunnel to work properly.
Jacques Villeneuve noted
Aston Martin might join the leading pack at the forefront in 2025 and fight for race wins under Newey’s brilliance. However, the ground-effect era has proven extremely tough for Silverstone in terms of development. Hence, the team would have to work extremely hard on the development war throughout the final edition of the ground-effect regulations.
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