It is no exaggeration to say that the two most surprising transfers of the 2024 season are linked to Adrian Newey and Lewis Hamilton.
And it is also certain that if anything has a serious impact on the forces in the coming years, it will also be associated with them.
Fernando Alonso sees it too, claiming that they have bigger fish in that particular pond!
"Adrian Newey will always have a bigger impact on Formula 1 than any driver. Drivers come and go, but that's it. There are 20 of us here and we try to race as best we can and we've had some good results, but that's nothing compared to what Adrian has brought to the table. I don't know how much Hamilton can add to Scuderia Ferrari, but I'm sure it's less than what a star designer can do."
Adrian is a free spirit who can't be told where to go or what to do. If he sees that it's worth investing in 2025, then we'll be stronger this year and that will show on the track. If he thinks that this year needs to be sacrificed to make a shot in 2026, that's also perfectly fine. He works with clear principles, we won't waste a single day because he'll have clear ideas and he doesn't want to waste a single day. He's had a free hand from Lawrence Stroll and I'm very excited about what he'll get out of it.” - reflected the Spanish star, who is aiming for a third title.
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