F1 News: Lewis Hamilton Responds to Adrian Newey's Switch to Aston Martin

Lewis Hamilton has expressed that he is not disappointed by Adrian Newey's decision to join Aston Martin instead of Ferrari for the upcoming 2025 season.

In response to inquiries regarding Newey's choice, Hamilton told the media :

“Honestly, no,

“I feel like, while I’ve mentioned before that it would be an honour to work with Adrian, I have been privileged to work with two championship-winning teams that didn’t have Adrian.

“I think any team probably would have been happy to have had him.

“But at the end of the day he had to do what was best for him. It doesn’t change anything for me. It doesn’t change my goal, or my focus with the next move.

“So I still believe 100% that there’s lots we can do there.”

Newey's move to Aston Martin marks a pivotal shift within the Formula 1 landscape, especially considering his significant role in the success of Red Bull, where the team won 21 out of 22 races in the 2023 season.

Several teams, including Ferrari, Williams, and Alpine, pursued Newey, but ultimately, he was drawn to Aston Martin due to its long-term vision and modern facilities.

Charles Leclerc, Hamilton’s future teammate at Ferrari, echoed the sentiment of positivity regarding Newey's choice.

He stated:

“There are no disappointments

“It’s not like we haven’t tried or spoken to Adrian.

“I know that there were talks and he made his decision. I respect his decision.

“At the end as Ferrari, we have always considered more the group than the individual. Of course Adrian has an incredible track [record] and has done amazing things.

“But we have an amazing group and I have no doubts that going forward we have an extremely strong team to come back at the top. I’m really happy with the structure.

“Obviously it’s Fred’s job to try and put the team in the best possible place to try and win races and I 200 percent trust Fred and I’m completely onboard with his vision.

“It’s a continuous process to try and improve Ferrari over the years and we are in the middle of this process. But I am super happy with the way he sees things and the things he does.”

Despite the impact of Newey’s departure, both Hamilton and Leclerc remain optimistic about Ferrari’s potential to maintain competitiveness in future seasons.