In a shocking move that has sent ripples through the F1 paddock, legendary car designer Adrian Newey has jumped ship from Red Bull to Aston Martin, lured by an eye-watering £30 million annual salary package that includes bonuses and shares. The Silverstone-based team, backed by billionaire Lawrence Stroll, has pulled out all the stops to secure Newey’s services as they aim to challenge for world championships. Newey’s pay packet is so substantial that it dwarfs the salaries of most F1 drivers, with only the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen earning more.

In a move that sent shockwaves through the Formula 1 paddock like a V12 engine on full chat, Adrian Newey, the mastermind behind countless championship-winning cars, has confirmed his defection from Red Bull to Aston Martin for the 2025 season. Newey, who has more titles under his belt than Lewis Hamilton has tattoos, will bid farewell to the Red Bull team he’s called home for over a decade, leaving behind a legacy of aerodynamic wizardry that would make even Gandalf jealous.