Adrian Newey's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Adrian Newey. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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.

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1983: IMSA Title Win

In 1983, Adrian Newey's March 83G sports car design won the IMSA GT Championship title.

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.

1985: CART Title Win

In 1985, Adrian Newey's designs won the CART title.

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.

1986: CART Title Win

In 1986, Adrian Newey's designs won the CART title.

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.

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.

1997: End of Williams career

1998: Titles Followed

In 1998, titles followed with the McLaren MP4/13.

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.

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.

July 2010: Rewarded with his own Red Bull RB5

On July 2, 2010, Adrian Newey was rewarded with his own Red Bull RB5 in recognition of his achievements with Red Bull Racing since joining the team in 2007, and he first drove the car at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2024: Recognition as one of the greatest engineers

As of 2024, Adrian Newey-designed chassis have won 12 World Constructors' Championships and 14 World Drivers' Championships, making him widely recognized as one of the greatest engineers in Formula One.