Lawrence Stroll and Aston Martin have been wanting to sign Adrian Newey for months now. As per recent reports, not only have the team successfully reached an agreement with the legendary British aerodynamicist, but the announcement date has also been leaked.
According to Sky Sports F1’s video, Craig Slater said, “I’m here in Silverstone and my understanding is that Newey has said yes to Aston Martin. I expect official confirmation that he will be joining them early next week, next Tuesday [10 September] because the team has called a Press Conference, and it would make sense to present Newey.”
Aston Martin have invited #F1 journalists and media outlets to a press conference at their Silverstone HQ on September 10th.
No subject has been specified but it is an opportunity to announce the expected signing of Adrian Newey. https://t.co/dT1YX4PzFQ
— Daniel Moxon (@dmoxon_) September 4, 2024
Many other media outlets, including the Mirror, confirmed the Silverstone-based team’s invitation to the factory where the announcement is expected to be made. As per Newey’s current contract with Red Bull, he cannot officially join another team until September 6.
Other than Aston Martin, Ferrari, McLaren, and Williams were also in the race to sign him. However, his visit to Aston Martin’s latest facility along with the opportunity to work with Dan Fallows is believed to have swayed him to sign with the team.
He will reportedly earn $26 million a year, which is close to what most top F1 drivers earn. Ever since Aston Martin’s F1 debut, the team have struggled to make the mid-season upgrades work. Hence, Newey’s arrival could solve another piece of the puzzle for them.
Newey’s reported arrival confirms Aston Martin’s championship ambitions
Stroll is known for succeeding in whatever business he steps into. The Canadian billionaire is relentless and isn’t satisfied until results are achieved.
His investment into the Aston Martin team is no different, as he envisions making the Silverstone team World Champions. Stroll invested over $200 million in a new factory with a state-of-the-art wind tunnel.
Part of the factory has come online, while work still remains for the other half and the wind tunnel. The whole facility is expected to become fully operational by 2025.
Meanwhile, Aston Martin are still poaching talent aggressively. They also recently signed the likes of Andy Cowell from Mercedes. And now with Newey reportedly set to join the team as well, Aston Martin have made their championship ambitions clear.
