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IN PICTURES – Adrian Newey and the most decorated Formula 1s of his career
Iconic Formula 1 engineer Adrian Newey designed some of the most successful cars © DPPI
In 2025, Adrian Newey will open a new chapter in his glorious career. The English engineer, present in Formula 1 for almost 40 years, will join the stable Aston Martin next year. A new challenge worthy of his talent and his incredible track record, he who is to this day one of the most successful engineers in the history of the discipline, with numerous records to his credit.
In 2023 for example, the Red Bull RB19 has become the car who has won the most victories in a full season, thanks to the 19 successes of the triple F1 world champion Max Verstappen, combined with the two victories acquired by Sergio Pérez at the start of 2023, the Austrian car has won 21 victories this season. The RB19 now holds the highest victory percentage of the F1 single-seaters designed by Adrian Newey, namely 95,5% (for 21 of the 22 Grands Prix contested).
During his long F1 adventure, the Stratford-upon-Avon (UK) native has built some of the most glorious single-seaters in the history of the premier class. Here are the most decorated single-seaters developed by Adrian Newey.
2023: Red Bull RB19 – 21 victories in 22 GPs (95,5%)
Max Verstappen's RB19, the most dominant car in Formula 1 history © DPPI
2022: Red Bull RB18 – 17 victories in 22 GPs (77,3%)
The Red Bull RB18 led Max Verstappen to a second world title © Antonin Vincent / DPPI
1996: Williams FW18 – 12 victories in 16 GPs (75%)
Jacques Villeneuve completed his first season in F1 with the Williams FW18, with which Damon Hill will be crowned world champion © DPPI
2013: Red Bull RB9 – 13 victories in 19 GPs (68,4%)
Sebastian Vettel broke all records with the RB9, including that of the greatest number of victories in a season © ERIC VARGIOLU / DPPI
2011: Red Bull RB7 – 12 victories in 19 GPs (63,15%)
The Red Bull RB7 allowed Vettel to pocket a 2nd world crown © FRANÇOIS FLAMAND / DPPI
1993: Williams FW15C – 10 victories in 16 GPs (62,5%)
Damon Hill started at Williams with the high-performance FW15B, equipped with active suspension © DPPI
1992: Williams FW14B – 10 victories in 16 GPs (62,5%)
The “Red Five” on the car of Nigel Mansell, titled in 1992 aboard the Williams FW14B © DPPI
1998: McLaren MP4/13 – 9 victories in 16 GPs (56,3%)
Mika Häkkinen won his first title aboard a McLaren MP4/13 designed by Newey © Thierry Bovy / DPPI
2005: McLaren MP4/20 – 10 victories in 19 GPs (52,6%)
The McLaren MP4/20 is the most successful car designed by Newey not to have won a single title… © GILLES LEVENT / DPPI
2021: Red Bull RB16B – 11 victories in 22 GPs (50%)
The Red Bull RB16B, Max Verstappen's weapon in his quest for the world title against Hamilton in 2021 © Antonin Vincent / DPPI
2010: Red Bull RB6 – 9 victories in 19 GPs (47,4%)
Red Bull acquired its first driver and constructor titles in 2010 with the RB6 © FRANCOIS FLAMAND / DPPI
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Dorian Grangier
A young journalist nostalgic for the motorsport of yesteryear. Raised on the exploits of Sébastien Loeb and Fernando Alonso.
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Yves-Henri RANDIER
26/12/2024 at 04:56 a.m.
Happy Xday, Mister Newey ... near Cape Town? The RB20, the last single-seater he more or less supervised, does not appear in this list, just like his first steps at Fittipaldi Copersucar, Force (Haas' first attempt in F1) and March even if the Leyton House CG1 came close to victory with Capelli at Ricard in 901. Will there be an Aston Martin in 1990 or 2026? We'll see
Yves-Henri RANDIER
22/01/2024 at 05:57 a.m.
Quite a record for Adrian NEWEY who will inevitably leave a void the day he decides to turn his back on F1!
Jean-Yves Hubert
12/10/2022 at 03:52 a.m.
At the Japanese GP it was Verstapen who won, not Perez, unless I missed an episode?!!!