Adrian Newey's March 2025 start date means Aston Martin must be "flexible" with approach to 2026
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack feels that the signing of Adrian Newey adds "credibility" to the grand plans that CEO Lawrence Stroll had outlined for taking charge at the team.
Krack reckons that Newey's signing for 2025 will inspire the team's engineering talent, particularly those among the younger contingent - and means that the Silverstone-based squad can no longer be considered as 'underdogs' versus seasons prior.
The Luxembourger recalled that the unveiling of Newey within the factory went down extremely well, something that he was heartened to see, and hoped that the Briton's signing would unleash greater morale within the team.
He added that this would also make the team more attractive to sponsors, partners, and potential future race drivers as the notion of working with Newey lends the team a new aura.
"I'm still smiling, you see me smiling? It was difficult to stop smiling," Krack beamed. "I think it's fantastic news for us as a team. The enthusiasm is enormous.
"When the news broke, I mean, it was a very badly kept secret at the end of the day, but when the news was communicated internally, it was just mega to see 800 people just cheering.
"Then when Adrian came on the stage, there was even more, so that was really, really nice.
