Newey embarks on his first official day at Aston Martin

Adrian Newey has officially started his new chapter at Aston Martin, with the Briton embarking on his first day as Managing Technical Partner at the outfit following his exit from Red Bull.

It was announced back in May last year that Newey would depart the Milton Keynes-based squad in the first quarter of 2025, bringing an end to the partnership after almost 20 years – and this news promptly led to speculation over what the famed designed would do next.

After being linked to more than one team in the paddock, the news came in September that Newey would join Aston Martin on a long-term deal, with the squad stating that a private tour of their state-of-the-art factory in June proved “a decisive factor in the decision-making process”.

It was confirmed at the time that Newey’s start date would be March 1, 2025 – and ahead of his first proper day at work, the team hinted at their excitement by posting a photo on Sunday evening seemingly depicting Newey’s office, alongside the caption: “See you tomorrow, Adrian.”

Newey’s arrival comes after Aston Martin experienced mixed fortunes during pre-season testing in Bahrain, with the team recording the second-lowest mileage of the three-day test.

There was also some disruption with their driving duties plan on Friday after Lance Stroll was forced to skip much of the day due to feeling unwell, leading to Fernando Alonso jumping back into the car to complete the running.

Despite this, Alonso suggested that the AMR25 looked to be a “step forward” from their 2024 challenger as the squad look to take strides forward in the season ahead, having ended last year in a lonely fifth place.