It can be said without exaggeration that the two most surprising signings of the 2024 season are associated with the names Adrian Newey and Lewis Hamilton.
And it can also be predicted that if something has a serious impact on the power dynamics of the coming years, it will be linked to them.
This is also seen by Fernando Alonso, who believes they have the bigger fish in that certain pond!
"Adrian Newey will always have a greater impact on Formula 1 than any driver. The drivers are here, they come and go, but that's it. We are here twenty trying to compete as best as we can, and we have achieved nice results, but this cannot be compared to what Adrian has put on the table. I don't know how much Hamilton can contribute to Scuderia Ferrari, but I am sure it will be less than what a star designer is capable of.
Adrian is a free spirit who no one can tell where to go and what to do. If he sees that it is worth investing in 2025, then we will be stronger this year, and this will be visible on the track as well. If he thinks that this year needs to be sacrificed to shoot up in 2026, that is also perfectly 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 complete freedom by Lawrence Stroll, and I am very excited about what he will make of it.” - reflected the Spanish star aiming for his third title.
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