Former Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey believes “inexperience” may have played a part in the RB20’s troubled development path last year. After a dominant start to the F1 2024 season, the development of the RB20 saw the reigning World Champions struggle to compete for victories through the middle phase of the season as other teams came on strong.

Adrian Newey believes a lack of experience set Red Bull back during the 2024 season, as the team struggled to keep up with rivals McLaren and Ferrari.

Legendary Formula 1 car designer Adrian Newey will start his new role with Aston Martin in March having walked away from Red Bull last year in a decision which rocked the sport

It’s something I was starting to become concerned about but not many other people in the organisation seemed to be very concerned about it.”

Adrian Newey has provided an update on his Red Bull exit after difficulties at the team have emerged for Christian Horner. The Formula 1 design legend announced his departure from Red Bull last year, and signed with Aston Martin instead for the 2025 season.

Adrian Newey will officially begin work as chief technical officer and Aston Martin's Formula 1 team principal next month.

Formula 1's competitive order might be dictated by engine power with the new rule change in 2026, according to new Aston Martin designer Adrian Newey.

Aston Martin's soon-to-be managing technical partner and Formula 1 aero guru, Adrian Newey predicts that the new era of rules starting in 2026 will be dominated