Adrian Newey OBE | |
---|---|
Born | Adrian Martin Newey 26 December 1958 |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Repton School University of Southampton |
Occupation | Chief Technical Officer |
Employer | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
Known for | Formula One aerodynamicist |
Adrian Martin Newey, OBE (born 26 December 1958)[1] is an English Formula One engineer. He was the chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing F1 team until he resigned in May 2024. On 7 September 2024 he signed with Aston Martin Racing as a shareholder and the Managing Technical Partner.[2] Newey has enjoyed success in both Formula One and IndyCar racing, working as a race engineer, an aerodynamicist, a designer, and a technical director.[3]
Newey is regarded by many to be one of the greatest engineers in Formula One history; his designs have won numerous titles and more than 200 Grands Prix. Newey is also one of the most successful designers, winning twelve Constructors' Championships with three different Formula One teams, and with seven different drivers winning thirteen Drivers' Championships driving Newey's designs.
After designing championship-winning Formula One cars for Williams and McLaren, Newey moved to Red Bull Racing in 2006, his cars winning the Formula One drivers' and constructors' championships consecutively from 2010 to 2013, the drivers' championship in 2021, and both championships in 2022 and 2023.[4] The Newey-designed RB19 is the most successful Formula One car in history, winning 21 out of the 22 races (95.45%) in which it competed. Newey's designs also won the 1985 and 1986 CART titles.[5] On 1 May 2024, Red Bull Racing announced that Newey would leave his day-to-day Formula One design duties immediately and shift his focus to the RB17 hypercar. He is set to fully leave the company in the first quarter of 2025.[6][7]