Horner says Aston Martin unprepared for Newey working methods

Comes after March move to technical-focus role

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

"He's obviously gone to Aston and ought to work in the manner that he's used to. And they've obviously not been ready or Via @autosport on X

What happened: Christian Horner said Adrian Newey joined Aston Martin needing to work in his established manner. Horner said the operation was not ready or equipped for that approach, framing it as history repeating itself.

Why it matters: Newey stepped back from the team principal role to a technical focus in March. Aston Martin left Singapore scoreless after both cars were eliminated in Q1, with Alonso reporting an engine power loss.

By the numbers: Aston Martin had both cars eliminated in Q1 at Singapore; Alonso reported an engine power loss during the session.

What to watch: Aston Martin heads to Austin in two weeks, with focus on Newey's technical program and any response from the team.

Sources

@autosport 2026-10-16T10:16:20.248585+00:00

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