Adrian Newey and Lewis Hamilton is not going to kind a dream staff at Ferrari subsequent yr, in accordance with the most recent claims.
The battle to accumulate the genius of Newey continues to rage contained in the F1 paddock however Ferrari are “out of the race”, F1.com reviews.
Ferrari have been the unique sizzling favourites to land the companies of Newey, the outgoing Purple Bull chief know-how officer.
It could have resulted in a link-up with Hamilton, who Newey has beforehand admitted his remorse at by no means having labored with.
However though Hamilton will put on crimson in 2025, “plainly Newey isn’t heading to Italy”, the report states.
Two staff tug-of-war
Aston Martin and Alpine are named as the 2 F1 groups battling over Newey.
McLaren had beforehand dominated themselves out whereas Mercedes have been by no means considerably within the combine.
“Aston Martin are believed to be main the chase,” F1.com reported from this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
Crew proprietor Lawrence Stroll shot down a cheeky query from Sky Sports activities’ Martin Brundle final weekend at Zandvoort about signing Newey.
However Stroll has introduced in former Mercedes man Andy Cowell as CEO, and ex-Ferrari chief Enrico Cardile as chief technical officer.
Along with Aston Martin’s new Silverstone HQ and their Honda partnership from 2026, the attract of the staff is evident.
However Aston Martin face competitors from one other huge character inside F1.
Flavio Briatore, newly the chief advisor to Alpine, is “eager” to convey Newey to Enstone, F1.com reviews.
“Every part is feasible,” Briatore beforehand stated concerning the dream signing of F1’s best-ever automobile designer.
Newey’s availability subsequent yr provides him time to affect the 2026 automobile for his new employer, giving them a key edge within the growth conflict.