Newey Confirms ‘Minor Tweaks’ Possible at Aston Martin Amid Horner Rumours

Newey keeps Horner reunion off the table

Adrian Newey has declined to comment on speculation linking former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner with Aston Martin, while confirming that the team could make minor tweaks to its management structure.

The possibility of a reunion with Newey carries obvious weight. The pair worked together at Red Bull between 2005 and 2024, when Newey stepped down as chief technical officer. During that period, the team won more than 100 grands prix and secured eight drivers’ and six constructors’ titles.

“I keep hearing these rumours about Christian; I can’t comment further, I don’t really know anything about that,” he told media.

Aston Martin focused on evolution

Newey instead stressed that Aston Martin remains satisfied with its current senior personnel, while leaving the door open to organisational adjustments.

“All I can say is that we’re very happy with our senior management team. We may do some minor tweaks, but the personnel we have at Aston Martin Racing, we’re very happy with,” he said.

He later clarified that any changes would concern the organisation of senior roles rather than a broad personnel overhaul. The comments offer no confirmation of Horner’s involvement, but they do acknowledge that the structure may continue to evolve.

That process is unfolding alongside a wider effort to establish the team’s working culture. Newey said Aston Martin had chosen, after Melbourne, to delay car development temporarily in order to integrate its people, develop tools and reduce pressure while assessing how the organisation needed to progress. The team’s latest work can also be followed in Aston Martin’s AMR26 upgrade programme.

Newey described that cultural development as progressing well and said the car’s technical evolution represented a strong step forward, including updates planned for Zandvoort and Baku. He cautioned, however, that Aston Martin is still playing catch-up.

“Is it going to make us the quickest car? Unfortunately, not. But does it represent a good step forward from where we were? Yes, I believe it does,” Newey concluded.