Aston Martin emphasizes that Adrian Newey “focuses primarily on strategic and technical leadership”

The owner of the Aston Martin Formula 1 team, Lawrence Stroll, came out this Friday about “current speculation about the role” of Adrian Newey in his structure and stressed that the famous British engineer “focuses primarily on strategic and technical leadership.”

“Given the current speculation about Adrian Newey’s role on our team, I want to take this opportunity to clarify the situation. As Executive Chairman and Majority Shareholder, I want to reaffirm that Adrian Newey is my partner and an important shareholder,” Stroll said in a statement on social media.

The owner of the F-1 team where the Spaniard Fernando Alonso races made this clarification at a time when information indicates that Jonathan Wheatley, who has left his position as Audi’s ‘Principal Team’ in Formula 1 “with immediate effect”, will replace Aston Martin as team leader so that his compatriot can once again focus on the design and development of the AMR26.

“Here we do things differently and, although we do not currently adopt the traditional ‘Team Principal’ role that is seen in other places, it is consciously,” Lawrence Stroll stressed in this regard.

For the businessman, “as the most successful engineer in the history of this sport, Adrian focuses mainly on strategic and technical leadership, where he is excellent.” “It is supported by a highly qualified management team to manage all aspects of the business, both on the Aston Martin Campus and on the track,” he warned.

“We are frequently contacted by senior executives from other teams who wish to join Aston Martin Aramco, but, in line with our policy, we do not comment on rumors or speculation,” Stroll said.