Formula 1's competitive order might be dictated by engine power with the new rule change in 2026, according to new Aston Martin designer Adrian Newey.

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

Adrian Newey draws parallels between his move to Red Bull in 2005 and his upcoming Aston Martin arrival in March

Ex- F1 driver Karun Chandhok sees parallels between Adrian Newey’s arrival at Red Bull and his new adventure with Aston Martin in 2025. Newey will start work as Aston Martin’s managing technical partner on March 3, spearheading their technical team.

While Newey's arrival has sparked much excitement, Alonso has already called for a dose of realism, suggesting it will be at least another 12 months before they are ready to challenge consistently at the top of the order.

Aston Martin F1's incoming design chief Adrian Newey predicts that one engine will likely dominate the new era of Formula 1 regulations from the 2026 season. Here are our thoughts.

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.