Adrian Newey rejected Lewis Hamilton's request for him to join Ferrari, and as a result, he is about to sign a multimillion-dollar contract with Aston Martin. One of the most well-known Formula 1 car designers of all time, Newey is the creative force behind each championship-winning vehicle Red Bull has ever fielded on a racetrack. However, it was verified that the 65-year-old had made the decision to go in early May.

Where he could next appear has been the subject of much conjecture in the months that have passed. The early favorites were Ferrari, and Hamilton expressed his desire for Newey to accompany him in Maranello. Hamilton will join the Italian squad in January. Newey turned down the approaches from Williams and McLaren, his previous employers, but he has now accepted to join the Silverstone-based team.