It's no exaggeration to say that the two most surprising transfers of the 2024 season are the names of Adrian Newey and Lewis Hamilton.
And it is also certain that if anything has a serious impact on the balance of power in the coming years, it will also be connected to them.
Fernando Alonso sees it the same way, according to him they have bigger fish in that particular lake!
"Adrian Newey will always have a bigger impact on Formula 1 than any driver. Drivers come and go, but that's it. The 20 of us here try to race as well as we can and we've had some good results, but that's nothing compared to what Adrian has brought to the table. I don't know how much Hamilton can add to Scuderia Ferrari, but I'm sure it's less than a star designer can do."
Adrian is a free spirit who can't be told what direction to go in or what to do. If he sees that it's worth investing in 2025, we'll be stronger this year and it will show on the track. If he thinks we have to sacrifice this year to make a shot in 2026, that's fine. He works with clear principles, we won't miss a single day because he'll have a clear vision and he doesn't want to waste a single day. Lawrence Stroll has given him a free hand and I'm very excited to see what he can produce from it.” - reflected the Spanish star rider, who is aiming for a third title.
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