Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin team ‘all learning’ from Adrian Newey as he praises design guru’s ‘wider view’

Fernando Alonso has admitted that the Aston Martin crew are “all studying” from Adrian Newey, with the two-time World Champion conceding that the design chief has a “a lot wider view of how the crew ought to function”.

Newey began in his new place as Managing Technical Companion of the Silverstone-based squad in March, months after it was confirmed that the Briton would join the team following his departure from Red Bull.

Through the British Grand Prix weekend, Alonso was quizzed on how a lot he has been talking with Newey, main the Spaniard to offer an perception into how the famed designer is already having an influence on Aston Martin.

“We had a few lunches collectively,” Alonso stated of Newey. “Usually [focused on] issues concerning the crew, concerning the simulator, methods to make issues somewhat bit extra sensible, and he has loads of expertise [of] how a prime crew ought to struggle for championships and attempt to be on prime of the sport in each space.

“It isn’t solely the aerodynamics. Once we take into consideration Adrian, it’s all aero efficiency; I feel Adrian has a a lot wider view of how the crew ought to function, so all of us be taught from him each time that we converse with him.”

It’s no secret that Newey has been focusing his attentions on preparing for 2026, a 12 months through which a new wave of technical regulations shall be launched into the game.

Alonso himself is set to remain onboard through next year – however, when requested if he’s already enthusiastic about what his future may seem like past 2026, the 43-year-old responded: “No, not likely. Not in my thoughts now.

“The choice shall be made subsequent 12 months, I feel, round summer season or earlier than to have issues clear as quickly as doable. Proper now, the championship is difficult this 12 months. We did not begin as aggressive as we thought, and now we need to flip the state of affairs [around].

“We need to end the second a part of 2025 as sturdy as doable. Then 2026, all the pieces stays to be seen. Step-by-step, and [it’s] not possible to suppose proper now into 2027.”

Aston Martin at present sit in eighth place of the Teams’ Championship, tied on 36 factors with seventh-placed Racing Bulls.