AI is no substitute for Adrian Newey and Aston Martin expect F1's foremost designer to have an immediate impact when he joins them, according to Andy Cowell.

Artificial intelligence is no substitute for the mind of Adrian Newey and Aston Martin expect Formula One's foremost designer to have an immediate impact when he joins them next month, according to team boss Andy Cowell.

10 months on from announcing his Red Bull exit, Adrian Newey will finally put “pencil on a piece of Aston Martin paper” as the design legend begins work on the 2026 AMR26 on the “fifth, sixth” of March.

That is the message coming from Aston Martin Group CEO and team principal Andy Cowell, who says they must “harness” the creativity and competitiveness of their F1 design guru.

Aston Martin chief Andy Cowell has highlighted the need to harness Adrian Newey's creativity by giving him all the best possible tools to get the most out of him.

Fernando Alonso expects Aston Martin to start the Formula One season in a much better place after learning some hard lessons last year.

Aston Martin were one of the biggest disappointments in 2024, as they progressively lost ground to the front-runners and were relegated to the midfield scrap.