ALONSO SAYS ASTON MARTIN IS F1 'TEAM OF THE FUTURE' AFTER HIRING DESIGNER NEWEY

Fernando Alonso believes Aston Martin is Formula 1's "team of the future" after hiring Red Bull car designer Adrian Newey with an eye on the new regulations coming in 2026.

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The arrival of Newey, who has designed title-winning cars for more than 30 years, is a statement of intent from Aston Martin and its billionaire owner Lawrence Stroll.

Newey has said he's particularly keen to work with Aston Martin driver Alonso, who he described as being like an "archenemy" for the way he's posed a challenge to Newey's previous teams.

“He’s a great addition to the team,” Alonso said on Thursday ahead of this week’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. “The Aston Martin team is the team of the future, in a way.”