the Aston Martin Formula 1 moved this Wednesday 26 to confirm this Adrian Newey He will take on the role of team leader from 2026. The selection represents a historic change for the team precisely in the year when new technical regulations come into force and the team begins to operate as a factory builder alongside Honda.
Newey has already been appointed in 2024 as technical director, but will now have a much broader role: in addition to leading car development, he will be directly responsible for track operations and sporting management. Never before in his extensive career had he officially served as team manager for an entire season.
“Over the past few months, I have been able to see the tremendous individual talent we have. I look forward to taking on this new role and putting the team in the best possible position to compete in 2026.”Newey declared when announcing his new professional stage.
Adrian Newey will take over as Team Principal from 2026 and will direct the technical team, including trackside car operations. pic.twitter.com/IATvjVlYEZ
— Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) November 26, 2025
Change ends period Andy Coyle Before operations. the previousMercedeswho has accumulated the roles of CEO and team leader, and now works as Strategy Director, focusing on the technical integration between Aston Martin and Honda, Aramco and valvoline, The partnership that will form the new energy unit of the team. Coyle said the timing was right for the transition, after months of internal restructuring that paved the way for Newey’s accession to the leadership.
The decision also comes after weeks of speculation in the international press, which suggested that the team was evaluating names such as… Andreas Seidl And even Christian Horner.
to Lawrence Strollteam owner, change opens the way for Newey to exercise all his creativity and knowledge: “Andy has been an important leader this year but this move, agreed, puts Adrian in an ideal position to make the most of the team’s strengths.”.
Formula returns to the track this weekend, with Qatar GB Conclusion of the penultimate stage of the 2025 season. Currently, Aston Martin appears in eighth place in the World Constructors’ ChampionshipWith 72 points.