A few hours ago, the rumors that had been circulating in F1 society like an open secret came true. Adrian Newey had signed for Aston Martin and even become a shareholder in the team!
Newey is certainly very happy about everything, but we assume that there is someone who is even more excited than him, and from whom he has now received confirmation of why he wanted to stay with the green team at all costs. And he is none other than Fernando Alonso:
“Lawrence Stroll’s plans are taking shape one after another, the buildings are mushrooming around us. Adrian, Honda, Aramco, the new wind tunnel… When I look at these, I clearly see the team of the future, and this will be an incredible opportunity for me. It is fantastic, both from a human and professional point of view, to be able to work with Adrian Newey, all at Aston Martin. It fills me with incredible pride!
"It's amazing to work with such great people, you can learn a lot from them. It was like that when I joined Aston Martin at the invitation of Lawrence Stroll, and it will be like that with Adrian. I have become a better person, not only as a driver, but also as a person from this opportunity!" - Alonso was understandably delighted.
And for anyone who might think that the engineering legend dressed in green just to "deduce", this statement is a very bad omen:
“I am excited to be working with the Aston Martin F1 team. I am very impressed and inspired by the passion and dedication they bring to the sport, and Lawrence Stroll is a full partner in this, the only owner who is actively involved in Formula 1. The result of his dedication and determination is the AMR Technology Campus, the development of the Silverstone wind tunnel, which provides an excellent foundation. I believe we will be able to have a great partnership with Honda and Aramco, and the infrastructure is in place to make Aston Martin a world champion. I look forward to helping them achieve this great goal!”
