Max Verstappen says he is not ruling out an Adrian Newey reunion at Aston Martin in the future.
Design guru Newey was behind the Red Bull cars that delivered Verstappen’s three drivers’ championships, but his departure was confirmed earlier in the year and he has now signed for Aston.
He will take on the role of technical managing partner from next year, signing a deal worth a reported £30 million annually with the 65-year-old tasked with taking Aston Martin from also-rans to champions.
Verstappen clearly rued Newey’s impending exit when it was initially confirmed and now his next destination has been revealed, the Dutchman was asked about one day driving a Newey-designed car once again.
“I have other worries at the moment that I’m paying a lot of attention to and I’m working on that,” he replied when it was put to him that Aston boss Mike Krack had said the door would be open to Verstappen to join the Silverstone-based squad.
“That is something maybe for the future that I think about, not now. Adrian and I, we have a very good understanding. I sent him also a message after the news came out, even though, of course, I knew that it was coming. So I’m happy for him.
Adrian Newey, Aston Martin Formula One Team
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“It’s a new challenge, of course, I always said I would have loved him to stay. But at one point you can’t overturn these things. So, then you’re just excited for people seeking new challenges.
“I also know that Lawrence (Stroll), of course, is pushing flat out to make it a success with Aston Martin, so it’s quite understandable, of course, that he wants to have Adrian on his side.”
The hook of working with a team headed up by Newey has proved enough to attract some of the best drivers across Formula 1 for the last three decades.
Verstappen believes that could still be the case from 2026, when the first telling input from Newey will be tested under the new regulations.
“Yeah, I don’t know. I mean, I’ve worked with him so I know how he is as a person, and also what he can do. I think everyone would like to work with Adrian, I guess in their career. So potentially, yes,” he added.
Newey’s announcement was just one of the subjects up for discussion as the drivers arrived in Baku for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend, with McLaren‘s introduction of team orders also a hot topic.
But, aside from offering his take on Newey’s new role, Verstappen was crystal clear that he was drowning…
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