It is no exaggeration to say that the two most surprising signings of the 2024 season involve Adrian Newey and Lewis Hamilton.
And it is also certain that if anything can have a serious influence on the balance of power in the coming years, it will also be related to them.
Fernando Alonso also sees this and believes that they have the bigger fish in this particular pond!
"Adrian Newey will always have more influence on Formula 1 than any other driver. Drivers are here, they come and go, but that's it. There are 20 of us here, trying to compete as best we can, and we've achieved some great results, but that doesn't even compare to what Adrian has brought to the table. I don't know how much Hamilton can contribute to Scuderia Ferrari, but I'm sure it will be less than what a star designer can achieve."
Adrian is a free spirit, and no one can tell him where to go or what to do. If he thinks it's worth investing in 2025, we'll be stronger this year, and that will be visible on the track. If he thinks he has to sacrifice this year to get going in 2026, that's perfectly fine. He's working according to clear principles; we won't waste a single day because he'll have clear ideas and won't want to waste a single day. Lawrence Stroll has given him complete freedom, and I'm very excited to see what he'll make of it," mused the Spanish star, who is aiming for his third title.
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