Sky Sports activities F1 Ted Kravitz analyzes the collection of Adrian Newey, speculating that Aston Martin is main the race to signal outgoing Purple Bull design chief.
Purple Bull confirmed in Might that Newey would not function chief technical officer and would stay with the workforce till early 2025, solely liable for their supercars programme.
The 65-year-old has since been linked with strikes to Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren and Aston Martin, with latest studies suggesting the latter has emerged as a favourite.
Speaking concerning the newest episode of the present Sky Sports activities F1 PodcastTed explains why Aston Martin was a beautiful possibility for Newey.
He stated: “You take a look at the funding Aston Martin have made, take a look at their manufacturing facility. He is already received the backing of Dan Fallows, who he is labored with at Purple Bull and has achieved success.
“I feel he would have talked to Dan Fallows and requested, ‘What is that this place that I’ll? What’s it like?’
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Kravitz and Matt Baker analyze what Jonathan Whitley’s transfer from Purple Bull Racing to Audi means for each groups
“I truly requested Dan Fallows in Hungary about it if he can be proud of Newey becoming a member of him. Fallows stated, ‘What you must perceive is that Adrian is a ruthless individual. , unstoppable Formulation 1 driver, and I would definitely welcome working with Adrian once more at Aston Martin if he did not be part of one other workforce.
“All of us talked to completely different individuals at Aston Martin about what you would supply somebody like Newey. You may say, ‘Are available, be a figurehead, sprinkle your magic powder in every single place and let our Staff are heading in the right direction.
“It is a judgment name for Newey and he needs to be completely happy there. If we imagine the rumors, the present leaders are Aston Martin but it surely may very well be any of those groups.”
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Kravitz shares Oliver Oaks’ journey from junior rider to Alpine workforce chief
On this episode, Ted additionally analyzes Oliver Oakes’ appointment as Alpine workforce principal, and Jonathan Whitley’s exit from Purple Bull to turn into Sauber/Audi workforce principal.
Alonso shy on Newey Hyperlinks
Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso was requested in June concerning the prospect of Newey becoming a member of the Silverstone workforce, however he dismissed the studies as “rumors”.
“I learn rumors and information, however they got here from the identical sources and web sites,” stated Alonso, who earlier this yr signed a brand new contract with Aston Martin till the tip of 2026. ahead [reports said] He labored for Ferrari, so rumors are simply rumors.
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Fernando Alonso stays tight-lipped when requested about the opportunity of Newey becoming a member of Aston Martin
Requested what he would say to Newey to persuade him to affix the workforce, Alonso added: “That is between me and him.”
After taking an enormous step ahead in 2023, Aston Martin did not proceed the momentum and completed nicely behind the highest 4 of Purple Bull, McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes within the constructors’ championship. fifth place.
Nonetheless, Aston Martin boss Lawrence Stroll continues to depart no stone unturned in attempting to maintain his workforce on the forefront, with the latest hires of Enrico Kadir from Ferrari and former Mercedes engine guru Andy Cowell as events assertion.
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