Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Adrian Newey
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Adrian Newey made an impact.
Adrian Newey is a highly acclaimed British engineer and aerodynamicist in Formula One. Known for his innovative designs, Newey has been instrumental in numerous championship victories, contributing to 14 Drivers' and 12 Constructors' titles across teams like Williams, McLaren, and Red Bull Racing. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest engineers in Formula One history. He is currently technical director and co-owner of Aston Martin in Formula One and will be assuming the role of team principal from 2026.
1983: IMSA Title Win
In 1983, Adrian Newey's March 83G sports car design won the IMSA GT Championship title.
1984: Moved to March Indy Car Project
In 1984, Adrian Newey moved to the March Indy car project, working as designer and race engineer for Bobby Rahal at Truesports.
1984: IMSA Title Win
In 1984, Adrian Newey's March 83G sports car design won the IMSA GT Championship title.
1985: CART Championship and Indianapolis 500 Wins
In 1985, Adrian Newey's March 85C design won the CART championship with Al Unser, and the Indianapolis 500 with Danny Sullivan.
1986: CART Championship and Indianapolis 500 Wins
In 1986, Adrian Newey's March 86C design won the CART championship and Indianapolis 500 with Bobby Rahal.
1987: Re-hired by March
In 1987, after a stint at Newman-Haas, Adrian Newey was re-hired by March to work in Formula One as chief designer.
1988: First Formula One Design
In 1988, Adrian Newey's first Formula One design, the March 881, showed unexpected competitiveness, with Ivan Capelli finishing second in Portugal.
1990: Promotion to Technical Director at Leyton House Racing
In 1990, Adrian Newey was promoted to technical director as March became Leyton House Racing and later fired in the summer after a decline in the team's results.
1991: FW14 Chassis
By mid-season 1991, Adrian Newey's FW14 chassis was a match for McLaren, however, reliability issues prevented Nigel Mansell from winning the title.
1991: Start of Williams career
From 1991, Adrian Newey's cars secured 59 race victories, 78 pole positions, and 60 fastest laps all from 114 races from 1991 until 1997. These seven years saw four drivers clinch World Championship titles.
1991: First Grand Prix Win
In 1991, Adrian Newey's designs began winning Grands Prix. His designs have secured 223 Grand Prix victories between 1991 and 2024.
1992: First Constructors' Title
In 1992, Adrian Newey secured his first Constructors' title, with Nigel Mansell taking the Drivers' title.
1993: Second Constructors' Title
In 1993, Adrian Newey's FW15C helped Alain Prost secure the Drivers' title, resulting in his second Constructors' title.
1994: Dip in Performance and Senna's Death
In 1994, Adrian Newey-designed cars saw a performance dip, and the team struggled to match Schumacher. Ayrton Senna died at the San Marino Grand Prix that year. Despite this, Williams claimed their third straight Constructors' title.
1995: Ready to become technical director
In 1995, it became clear that Adrian Newey was once more ready to become technical director of a team.
1996: Gardening Leave
By the time Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve secured both titles in 1996, Adrian Newey had been placed on gardening leave prior to joining McLaren.
1997: End of Williams career
From 1991, Adrian Newey's cars secured 59 race victories, 78 pole positions, and 60 fastest laps all from 114 races from 1991 until 1997. These seven years saw four drivers clinch World Championship titles.
1997: Improvement on MP4/12 Design
In 1997, Adrian Newey was unable to influence the design of the McLaren MP4/12 and focused on improving Neil Oatley's design while concentrating his efforts on the 1998 car.
1999: Titles Followed
In 1999, titles followed with the McLaren MP4/14, and Mika Häkkinen narrowly missed out on a third Drivers' title in 2000.
2000: Titles Followed
In 1999, titles followed with the McLaren MP4/14, and Mika Häkkinen narrowly missed out on a third Drivers' title in 2000.
2001: Contract with Jaguar F1 Team
In 2001, Adrian Newey signed a contract with the Jaguar F1 team, but the deal was not completed due to Ron Dennis persuading Newey to stay with McLaren.
2004: Uncertain Future at McLaren
In late 2004, Adrian Newey's future at McLaren became uncertain, with speculation of a return to Williams or leaving the sport.
April 2005: Contract Extension
In April 2005, Adrian Newey's contract with McLaren was extended by six months, with expectations of a sabbatical or retirement from Formula One design.
November 2005: Joining Red Bull Racing
On November 8, 2005, Red Bull Racing announced that Adrian Newey would join the team from February 2006.
February 2006: Joining Red Bull Racing
On November 8, 2005, Red Bull Racing announced that Adrian Newey would join the team from February 2006.
2006: Staying with McLaren
In 2006, Adrian Newey announced he would remain with McLaren for the year.
2006: Move to Red Bull
In 2006, Adrian Newey moved to Red Bull after designing championship-winning Formula One cars for Williams and McLaren.
2007: Joined Red Bull Racing
In 2007, Adrian Newey joined Red Bull Racing.
2007: Red Bull Achievements
In 2007, Adrian Newey's Red Bull car (RB3) was powered by the Renault RS26 engine. Despite reliability issues, Red Bull achieved fifth place in the Constructors' Championship.
2008: Intricate Design of RB4
In 2008, Adrian Newey and Geoff Willis noted that the RB4 chassis was the most intricate design from their factory. The season started well but declined in the second half.
2009: Large Step Up in Performance
In 2009, the RB5, which was designed by Adrian Newey, represented a large step up in performance for the team, achieving one–two finishes at Shanghai and the British Grand Prix.
June 2010: Collaboration on Gran Turismo 5
On June 15, 2010, during the Sony E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo, it was revealed that Adrian Newey collaborated as the chief technical officer for the video game Gran Turismo 5 for the PlayStation 3.
November 2010: Constructors' Championship
On November 14, 2010, Red Bull won the Constructors' Championship. Adrian Newey became the only Formula One designer to have won Constructors' Championships with three different teams.
2010: Formula One Titles
From 2010 to 2013, Adrian Newey's cars secured consecutive Formula One Drivers' and Constructors' titles for Red Bull.
2010: Start of Four Consecutive Constructors' Titles
From 2010, Adrian Newey-designed chassis won four consecutive Constructors' titles with Red Bull, ending in 2013.
2011: Dominance of RB7
In 2011, the RB7 built on the RB6's speed and proved to be reliable, making it the clearly dominant car. Red Bull won the World Drivers' Championship on 9 October and secured the Constructors' Championship on 16 October at the Korean Grand Prix.
2012: Championship Win
In 2012, Red Bull and Vettel claimed the championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
2013: Formula One Titles
From 2010 to 2013, Adrian Newey's cars secured consecutive Formula One Drivers' and Constructors' titles for Red Bull.
2013: Red Bull last Constructors' Championship until 2022
In 2013, before 2022, Red Bull secured their first Constructors' Championship.
2013: World Championships
In 2013, the RB9 and Vettel dominated the field after the summer break to defend both the World Drivers' and World Constructors' Championship.
2013: End of Four Consecutive Constructors' Titles
Until 2013, Adrian Newey-designed chassis won four consecutive Constructors' titles with Red Bull, starting in 2010.
June 2014: Contract Extension
On June 8, 2014, Red Bull Racing announced that Adrian Newey had extended his contract for the next few seasons, giving him a wider responsibility including "new Red Bull Technology projects".
2015: RB11 wins at least two Grands Prix
In 2015, the RB11 designed by Adrian Newey and driven by Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat won at least two Grands Prix.
2016: RB12 takes second place
In 2016, the RB12 designed by Adrian Newey secured second place in the Constructors' Championship.
October 2018: Advisory board member of the W Series
On October 10, 2018, Adrian Newey was announced as an advisory board member of the forthcoming W Series, a racing championship for women based on Formula 3-homologated Tatuus T-318 chassis.
2019: Switch to Honda power
In 2019, a switch to Honda power units provided Adrian Newey's team with the capability to compete for titles.
2020: RB16 takes second place
In 2020, the RB16 designed by Adrian Newey secured second place in the Constructors' Championship.
2021: Drivers' Championship win with RB16B
In 2021, Adrian Newey's RB16B design led the team back to title contention, resulting in Max Verstappen winning the Drivers' Championship.
2021: Drivers' Championship
In 2021, Adrian Newey's designed cars won the Formula One Drivers' Championship.
2022: Drivers' and Constructors' Titles
In 2022, Adrian Newey's designed cars won both the Formula One Drivers' and Constructors' titles.
2022: RB18 wins Drivers' and Constructors' Championships
In 2022, the RB18, designed by Adrian Newey, proved to be a strong contender, securing Max Verstappen's second Drivers' Championship at the Japanese Grand Prix and Red Bull's first Constructors' Championship since 2013.
2023: RB19 Dominance
In 2023, Adrian Newey's RB19 became one of the most dominant Formula One cars in history, achieving a win rate of 95.45%.
2023: Drivers' and Constructors' Titles
In 2023, Adrian Newey's designed cars won both the Formula One Drivers' and Constructors' titles.
2023: Red Bull's 100th Win and Newey's 200th Win
In 2023, at the Canadian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen achieved Red Bull's 100th win, which also marked Adrian Newey's 200th win in Formula One. Also in 2023, Red Bull broke McLaren's record of 11 consecutive victories by winning in Hungary, and at Monza, Verstappen broke Vettel's record of 9 consecutive wins, marking the 15th in a row for Red Bull.
April 2024: Reports of Newey's potential departure from Red Bull
On April 25, 2024, media outlets reported Adrian Newey's potential departure from Red Bull, with Red Bull Racing stating that he is contracted until at least the end of 2025. Five days later in April 2024, reports suggested Newey's departure was complete, with an official announcement expected before the Miami Grand Prix.
May 2024: Departure from Formula One Design Duties
On May 1, 2024, Red Bull Racing announced that Adrian Newey would immediately leave his day-to-day Formula One design duties to focus on the RB17 hypercar.
September 2024: Newey signs contract with Aston Martin
In September 2024, Adrian Newey signed a contract with Aston Martin, becoming a shareholder and Managing Technical Partner for the team.
2024: Continued Grand Prix Wins
By 2024, Adrian Newey's designs had achieved 223 Grand Prix victories since 1991, showcasing his enduring impact in Formula One.
March 2025: Newey to officially start work at Aston Martin
On March 1, 2025, Adrian Newey is set to officially begin his work at Aston Martin, in time for the 2026 regulations.
November 2025: Newey to become Team Principal at Aston Martin
In November 2025, it was announced that Adrian Newey will take over the role of Team Principal at Aston Martin in 2026, replacing Andy Cowell.
2025: Newey to step away from Formula One duties
In 2025, Adrian Newey left Red Bull Racing during the first quarter and stepped away from his Formula One duties, while still working on their first hypercar, the RB17.
2025: Technical Director and Co-owner of Aston Martin
In 2025, Adrian Newey started serving as the technical director and co-owner of Aston Martin in Formula One.
2025: Full Departure from Red Bull
In the first quarter of 2025, Adrian Newey fully left Red Bull Racing.
2026: Team Principal of Aston Martin
From 2026, Adrian Newey will assume the role of team principal of Aston Martin.
2026: Newey to be Team Principal at Aston Martin
In 2026, Adrian Newey will take over the role of Team Principal at Aston Martin.
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