Aston Martin CEO Andy Cowell, who recently took on the role of team principal as part of a structural overhaul, believes the benefits of legendary designer Adri

F1 design legend Adrian Newey starts work at Aston Martin on March 3, almost a year on from the bombshell announcement that he was quitting Red Bull after 18 years

Artificial intelligence is no substitute for the mind of Adrian Newey and Aston Martin expect Formula One's foremost designer to have an immediate impact when he joins them next month, according to team boss Andy Cowell.

That is the message coming from Aston Martin Group CEO and team principal Andy Cowell, who says they must “harness” the creativity and competitiveness of their F1 design guru.

Aston Martin are optimistic that Adrian Newey 's arrival will significantly boost their performance after a "frustrating" wait during his time off. Newey, a Formula 1 legend known as one of the sport's finest car designers, built an impressive legacy with McLaren and Williams before his tenure at Red Bull.

Aston Martin are "waiting for Adrian Newey to put out the fires" ahead of the F1 design legend's arrival from Red Bull, it has been claimed.

Aston Martin didn't have to wait long in the end. Following their signing of Adrian Newey, announced during the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, the British racing green team will soon welcome the designer guru to its ranks.

Aston Martin were one of the biggest disappointments in 2024, as they progressively lost ground to the front-runners and were relegated to the midfield scrap.