Lewis Hamilton suffers another major Ferrari blow as Helmut Marko twists the knife
There’s been more bad news at Ferrari ahead of Lewis Hamilton’s arrival, with one of their rivals beating them to a top target having already lost a key figure
They might have secured Lewis Hamilton, but Ferrari aren’t doing so well in the backroom (
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Since announcing his departure from Red Bull in May, Newey has been sought after by several teams. Among the interested parties have been the Prancing Horse, where both he and Hamilton have never worked.
However, Italian magazine Autosprint reports (via the Express) the 65-year-old has opted to remain in the UK and sign with Aston Martin instead. An official announcement regarding his move is anticipated in September.
The news will come as a blow to Hamilton, who has openly expressed his wish to collaborate with esteemed engineer Newey. At the Miami Grand Prix earlier this year, the seven-time world champion said: “If I was to do a list of people I would love to work with, he would absolutely be at the top of it.
