Lawrence Stroll reacts to Newey coming to Aston Martin: 'We've been talking for years'

As reported by GPblog on Tuesday, the ball is in play: Adrian Newey is moving from Red Bull Racing to Aston Martin. The official announcement of the partnership can be expected within days, at least before the next Grand Prix in Azerbaijan. Newey choosing the British team will bring joy to Lawrence Stroll, the owner of the Aston Martin F1 Team.

Following his announced departure from Red Bull, Newey has reached agreements with the Austrians on when he can announce where he will continue his career. That moment is almost here. As a result, Lawrence Stroll - the father of Aston Martin driver Lance - cannot shout the hiring of the master designer from the rooftops (yet). Speaking to Bloomberg, he did, however, already cautiously discuss the Briton's arrival.

"Adrian and I have been talking not only for months but actually for years. Adrian is clearly the most talented and gifted individual in F1 based on his track record and history. So I'd be very excited for Adrian to join our team, as I think every other F1 team on the grid would feel exactly the same," Lawrence Stroll said.

It is still unclear what role Newey will fill at Aston Martin. For example, the team have already brought in Dan Fallows as technical director, chief technical director Enrico Cardile (formerly Ferrari) and Andy Cowell (CEO, ex-Mercedes). Getting all these experts to function in a well-oiled machine, with no hassles arising, could be quite a challenge.

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