Adrian Newey F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats

Adrian Newey
2026 Formula 1 Designer

Adrian Newey

1st in all-time ranking | Aston Martin designer

12
Constructors' Titles
14
Drivers' Titles
223
Grand Prix Wins
227
Grand Prix Poles

Designer Profile

Country United Kingdom
Date of BirthDec 26th 1958 (age 67)
RolesChief designer 10 cars
Technical director 12 cars
Chief technical officer 22 cars
Managing technical partner 1 car
F1 Cars45 (1988–2026)
F1 TeamsRed Bull, Williams, McLaren, Toro Rosso, Aston Martin, Leyton House, March
Current F1 team Aston Martin
Ranking1st of 273 all-time car designers

Drivers' Titles

Wins per Team

Red Bull 2007–2024 · 18 cars · 122 wins Williams 1991–1997 · 9 cars · 59 wins McLaren 1998–2006 · 10 cars · 41 wins Toro Rosso 2007–2009 · 4 cars · 1 win Aston Martin 2026 · 1 car · 0 wins Leyton House 1990 · 1 car · 0 wins March 1988–1989 · 2 cars · 0 wins

Constructors' Titles

Key Career Landmarks

CarMarch 881 1988Aston Martin AMR26 2026
Race1988 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1988 BRA F1 GP 29 years, 99 days29y, 99d2026 Singapore F1 Grand Prix2026 SGP F1 GP 67 years, 289 days67y, 289d
Pole1991 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1991 CAN F1 GP 32 years, 158 days32y, 158d2024 Austrian F1 Grand Prix2024 AUT F1 GP 65 years, 187 days65y, 187d
Win1991 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1991 MEX F1 GP 32 years, 172 days32y, 172d2024 Qatar F1 Grand Prix2024 QAT F1 GP 65 years, 341 days65y, 341d
Podium1988 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1988 BEL F1 GP 29 years, 246 days29y, 246d2024 Qatar F1 Grand Prix2024 QAT F1 GP 65 years, 341 days65y, 341d
Constructors' title1992 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1992 BEL F1 GP 33 years, 248 days33y, 248d2023 Japanese F1 Grand Prix2023 JPN F1 GP 64 years, 272 days64y, 272d
Drivers' title1992 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix1992 HUN F1 GP 33 years, 234 days33y, 234d2024 Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix2024 USA F1 GP 65 years, 333 days65y, 333d

F1 cars designed by Adrian Newey45 cars · 1988–2026All F1 cars →

Aston Martin AMR26P102026Aston Martin AMR26Managing technical partner7 ptsHonda PURed Bull RB20P32024Red Bull RB20Chief technical officer9 wins587 ptsHonda PURed Bull RB19P1 · Champion2023Red Bull RB19Chief technical officer21 wins860 ptsHonda PURed Bull RB18P1 · Champion2022Red Bull RB18Chief technical officer17 wins759 ptsHonda PURed Bull RB16BP22021Red Bull RB16BChief technical officer11 wins585.5 ptsHonda PURed Bull RB16P22020Red Bull RB16Chief technical officer2 wins319 ptsHonda PURed Bull RB15P32019Red Bull RB15Chief technical officer3 wins417 ptsHonda PURed Bull RB14P32018Red Bull RB14Chief technical officer4 wins419 ptsRenault PURed Bull RB13P32017Red Bull RB13Chief technical officer3 wins368 ptsRenault PURed Bull RB12P22016Red Bull RB12Chief technical officer2 wins468 ptsRenault PURed Bull RB11P42015Red Bull RB11Chief technical officer3 podiums187 ptsRenault PURed Bull RB10P22014Red Bull RB10Chief technical officer3 wins405 ptsRenault PURed Bull RB9P1 · Champion2013Red Bull RB9Chief technical officer13 wins596 ptsRenault engineRed Bull RB8P1 · Champion2012Red Bull RB8Chief technical officer7 wins460 ptsRenault engineRed Bull RB7P1 · Champion2011Red Bull RB7Chief technical officer12 wins650 ptsRenault engineRed Bull RB6P1 · Champion2010Red Bull RB6Chief technical officer9 wins498 ptsRenault engineToro Rosso STR4P102009Toro RossoToro Rosso STR4Chief technical officer8 ptsFerrari engineRed Bull RB5P22009Red Bull RB5Chief technical officer6 wins153.5 ptsRenault engineToro Rosso STR3P62008Toro RossoToro Rosso STR3Chief technical officer1 win37 ptsFerrari engineToro Rosso STR2BP62008Toro RossoToro Rosso STR2BChief technical officer2 ptsFerrari engineRed Bull RB4P72008Red Bull RB4Chief technical officer1 podium29 ptsRenault engineToro Rosso STR2P72007Toro RossoToro Rosso STR2Chief technical officer8 ptsFerrari engineRed Bull RB3P52007Red Bull RB3Chief technical officer1 podium24 ptsRenault engineMcLaren MP4/21P32006McLaren MP4/21Technical director9 podiums110 ptsMercedes engineMcLaren MP4/20P22005McLaren MP4/20Technical director10 wins182 ptsMercedes engineMcLaren MP4/19BP52004McLaren MP4/19BTechnical director1 win52 ptsMercedes engineMcLaren MP4/19P52004McLaren MP4/19Technical director17 ptsMercedes engineMcLaren MP4/17DP32003McLaren MP4/17DTechnical director2 wins142 ptsMercedes engineMcLaren MP4/17P32002McLaren MP4/17Technical director1 win65 ptsMercedes engineMcLaren MP4/16P22001McLaren MP4/16Technical director4 wins102 ptsMercedes engineMcLaren MP4/15 P22000McLaren MP4/15 Technical director7 wins152 ptsMercedes engineMcLaren MP4/14P21999McLaren MP4/14Technical director7 wins124 ptsMercedes engineMcLaren MP4/13P1 · Champion1998McLaren MP4/13Technical director9 wins156 ptsMercedes engineWilliams FW19P1 · Champion1997Williams FW19Chief designer8 wins123 ptsRenault engineWilliams FW18P1 · Champion1996Williams FW18Chief designer12 wins175 ptsRenault engineP21995Williams FW17BChief designer2 wins38 ptsRenault engineWilliams FW17P21995Williams FW17Chief designer3 wins74 ptsRenault engineP1 · Champion1994Williams FW16BChief designer5 wins75 ptsRenault engineWilliams FW16P1 · Champion1994Williams FW16Chief designer2 wins43 ptsRenault engineWilliams FW15CP1 · Champion1993Williams FW15CChief designer10 wins168 ptsRenault engineWilliams FW14BP1 · Champion1992Williams FW14BChief designer10 wins164 ptsRenault engineWilliams FW14P21991Williams FW14Chief designer7 wins125 ptsRenault engineP71990Leyton HouseLeyton House CG901Technical director1 podium7 ptsJudd engineP121989MarchMarch CG891Technical director0 ptsJudd engineP121988–89MarchMarch 881Chief designer3 podiums26 ptsJudd engine
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Adrian Newey is credited with 45 Formula 1 cars for Red Bull, Williams and McLaren since 1988. Those cars won 223 Grands Prix, 14 drivers' titles and 12 constructors' titles. The most successful was the Red Bull RB19, with 21 wins. Adrian Newey ranks 1st of 273 in the all-time F1 car designer ranking.

Adrian Newey: Frequently Asked Questions

How many F1 World Championships has Adrian Newey won?
Cars designed by Adrian Newey have won 26 Formula 1 World Championships: 12 constructors' titles and 14 drivers' titles.
Which drivers have won the F1 World Championship in a car designed by Adrian Newey?
Nigel Mansell (1992), Alain Prost (1993), Damon Hill (1996), Jacques Villeneuve (1997), Mika Häkkinen (1998, 1999), Sebastian Vettel (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) and Max Verstappen (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) won the drivers' title in a car designed by Adrian Newey.
Is Adrian Newey the most successful F1 designer of all time?
Yes. Adrian Newey ranks first on F1-Fansite.com's list of the most successful Formula 1 car designers of all time, with 26 World Championships.
What is Adrian Newey's most successful F1 car?
By Grand Prix wins, Adrian Newey's most successful Formula 1 car is the Red Bull RB19 (2023), with 21 wins and both the constructors' and drivers' titles.
When did a car designed by Adrian Newey first win the F1 World Championship?
In 1992, with the FW14B.
Is Adrian Newey still designing F1 cars in 2026?
Yes. Adrian Newey is credited with the Aston Martin AMR26, the Aston Martin car for the 2026 Formula 1 season.
How old is Adrian Newey?
Adrian Newey, the Formula 1 designer from United Kingdom, was born on 26 December 1958 and is 67 years old.