Sky Sports activities F1 Ted Kravitz analyzes the collection of Adrian Newey, speculating that Aston Martin is main the race to signal outgoing Crimson Bull design chief.
Crimson Bull confirmed in Could that Newey would not function chief technical officer and would stay with the crew till early 2025, solely accountable for their supercars programme.
The 65-year-old has since been linked with strikes to Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren and Aston Martin, with latest stories suggesting the latter has emerged as a favourite.
Speaking concerning the newest episode of the present Sky Sports activities F1 PodcastTed explains why Aston Martin was a beautiful possibility for Newey.
He mentioned: “You take a look at the funding Aston Martin have made, take a look at their manufacturing unit. He is already bought the backing of Dan Fallows, who he is labored with at Crimson Bull and has achieved success.
“I believe he would have talked to Dan Fallows and requested, ‘What is that this place that I will? What’s it like?’
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Kravitz and Matt Baker analyze what Jonathan Whitley’s transfer from Crimson Bull Racing to Audi means for each groups
“I really requested Dan Fallows in Hungary about it if he can be pleased with Newey becoming a member of him. Fallows mentioned, ‘What you need to perceive is that Adrian is a ruthless particular person. , unstoppable System 1 driver, and I will surely welcome working with Adrian once more at Aston Martin if he did not be a part of one other crew.
“All of us talked to completely different folks at Aston Martin about what you could possibly provide somebody like Newey. You may say, ‘Are available, be a figurehead, sprinkle your magic powder all over the place and let our Staff are heading in the right direction.
“It is a judgment name for Newey and he needs to be comfortable there. If we imagine the rumors, the present leaders are Aston Martin but it surely might be any of those groups.”
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Kravitz shares Oliver Oaks’ journey from junior rider to Alpine crew chief
On this episode, Ted additionally analyzes Oliver Oakes’ appointment as Alpine crew principal, and Jonathan Whitley’s exit from Crimson Bull to turn into Sauber/Audi crew principal.
Alonso shy on Newey Hyperlinks
Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso was requested in June concerning the prospect of Newey becoming a member of the Silverstone crew, however he dismissed the stories as “rumors”.
“I learn rumors and information, however they got here from the identical sources and web sites,” mentioned Alonso, who earlier this 12 months signed a brand new contract with Aston Martin till the tip of 2026. ahead [reports said] He is at Ferrari, so rumors are simply rumors.
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Fernando Alonso stays tight-lipped when requested about the potential of Newey becoming a member of Aston Martin
Requested what he would say to Newey to persuade him to hitch the crew, Alonso added: “That is between me and him.”
After taking an enormous step ahead in 2023, Aston Martin did not proceed the momentum and completed properly behind the highest 4 of Crimson Bull, McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes within the constructors’ championship. fifth place.
Nonetheless, Aston Martin boss Lawrence Stroll continues to depart no stone unturned in attempting to maintain his crew on the forefront, with the latest hires of Enrico Kadir from Ferrari and former Mercedes engine guru Andy Cowell as events assertion.
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