It is no exaggeration to say that the two most surprising signings of the 2024 season are Adrian Newey and Lewis Hamilton.
And it can also be assumed that if something can have a serious impact on the balance of power in the coming years, it will also be linked to them.
Fernando Alonso sees this too, and he thinks they are the bigger fish in that particular pond!
"Adrian Newey will always have a bigger impact on Formula 1 than any other driver. The drivers are here, they come and go, but that's it. There are 20 of us here trying to compete as well as we can and we've achieved some great results, but it's nothing compared to what Adrian has brought to the table. I don't know how much Hamilton can add to Scuderia Ferrari, but I'm sure it's less than a star designer can.
Adrian is a free spirit, no one can tell him where to go or what to do. If he thinks it's worth investing in 2025, we'll be stronger this year and it will show on the track. If he thinks he has to sacrifice this year to be able to shoot in 2026, that's perfectly fine. He works with clear principles, we won't waste a single day. Because he will have clear ideas and he doesn't want to waste a single day. He's been given a free hand by Lawrence Stroll and I'm really excited about what he's going to get out of it," reflected the Spanish star, who is chasing his third title.
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