There is no doubt that the two most surprising acquisitions of the 2024 season are linked to the names of Adrian Newey and Lewis Hamilton.
It is also foreseeable that if there is any significant impact on power dynamics in the coming years, it will also be linked to them.
Fernando Alonso sees it, and according to him, they are the ones who catch the biggest fish in that famous lake!
“Adrian Newey will always have a bigger impact on Formula 1 than any driver. Drivers are here, they come and go, but that’s all there is to it. There are 20 of us here, trying to compete as best we can, and we’ve had good results, but nothing can compare to what Adrian has brought to the table. I don’t know how much Hamilton can contribute to Scuderia Ferrari, but I’m sure it’s less than a great designer can.
Adrian is a free spirit, no one can tell him which direction to go and what to do. If he sees that it is worth investing in 2025, then this year we will be stronger, and that will also be seen on the track. If he thinks that this year must be sacrificed in order to take off in 2026, that is fine. He works according to clear principles, we will not waste a single day, because he will have clear ideas and does not want to waste a single day. He has been given total freedom by Lawrence Stroll, and I am very excited about what he will get out of it,” reflected the Spanish star in the race for the third title.
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