F1 legends Adrian Newey and Fernando Alonso are set to finally join forces at Aston Martin next year.
The 65-year-old’s expected move to Aston Martin next year is set to be confirmed on Tuesday after reportedly putting pen to part on a five-year contract worth up to £30m a year.
“Well, clearly first and foremost to have had a longer relationship with Ayrton ," Newey told the"In terms of drivers, Fernando is one I have always… That's a regret that that never happened because I have a tremendous respect for Fernando."Regrets? No. I just feel tremendously lucky to have had the opportunities I've had and to have worked with the people I have done and met the people I have done.
“Before we started winning, in 2008 or so, we were talking to Alonso,” Marko revealed on the Inside Line F1 podcast.Alonso was also rumoured to be on Red Bull’s radar in 2019.
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