Adrian Newey will reportedly earn a salary higher than 18 Formula One drivers when he moves to Aston Martin in the first quarter of 2025. The top engineer is ending 19 years at Red Bull and has decided to join Aston Martin following discussions with billionaire owner Lawrence Stroll at their Silverstone base.
Newey became hugely in-demand when he announced in May that he would be stepping down from his role at Red Bull. He is to spend the remainder of the season designing their new hypercar before departing within the first three months of next year.
There were links with Mercedes and Ferrari, where a link-up with Lewis Hamilton may have been tempting, but the 65-year-old has opted for Stroll’s ambitious and lucrative project. According to BBC Sport, Newey has agreed a five-year deal worth a staggering £30million per year.
Only Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen earn more than that figure.
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