Formula 1's competitive order might be dictated by engine power with the new rule change in 2026, according to new Aston Martin designer Adrian Newey.

Former Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey believes “inexperience” may have played a part in the RB20’s troubled development path last year. After a dominant start to the F1 2024 season, the development of the RB20 saw the reigning World Champions struggle to compete for victories through the middle phase of the season as other teams came on strong.

The design guru, who is leaving Red Bull for Aston in March, has his sights set on the next set of regulations

Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix another stunning announcement came with the news that Adrian Newey, arguably the greatest engineer in the history of the sport, would be leaving Red Bull. That sparked months of speculation about where Newey would land next, speculation that finally ended with the announcement he was moving to Aston Martin.

Ex- F1 driver Karun Chandhok sees parallels between Adrian Newey’s arrival at Red Bull and his new adventure with Aston Martin in 2025. Newey will start work as Aston Martin’s managing technical partner on March 3, spearheading their technical team.

Adrian Newey believes the change in the F1 2026 regulations could result in Formula 1 becoming a series dictated by its engine formula.

Aston Martin's latest signing Adrian Newey admits that there are concerns about whether the new regulations could trigger a Mercedes-style power unit dominance in 2026.

Aston Martin F1's incoming design chief Adrian Newey predicts that one engine will likely dominate the new era of Formula 1 regulations from the 2026 season. Here are our thoughts.