The design guru, who is leaving Red Bull for Aston in March, has his sights set on the next set of regulations

Adrian Newey looks ahead to F1's new rules in 2026. Adrian Newey has conceded that F1 ’s new rules for 2026 could place more emphasis on having a strong engine rather than a strong chassis. F1 will transform in 2026 with entirely new technical regulations that will change the cars drastically.

Aston Martin's soon-to-be managing technical partner and Formula 1 aero guru, Adrian Newey predicts that the new era of rules starting in 2026 will be dominated

Adrian Newey has opened up on the once “crazy” notion of leaving Red Bull to move onto pastures new in Formula 1 with Aston Martin. Newey, 66, has achieved everything imaginable as an F1 designer, contributing to world championship success with Williams, McLaren and Red Bull.

"If the advantage is on the combustion engine side, someone can develop a dominant engine that is maintained for the entire duration of the formula," he explained. "But if the advantage is on the electric side, there is much more scope to make up ground if you are behind."

Adrian Newey, who moves to Aston Martin on the 1st of March as the team's managing technical partner and shareholder, has hinted at his potential involvement in

With 2026 regulations on the horizon, Adrian Newey has clarified whether he will be working on Aston Martin's 2025 car or not.

Adrian Newey, one of Formula 1's most successful designers, has left Red Bull Racing after decades for a high-profile role at Aston Martin.