The Newey effect will start to take effect next year, me thinks. He’s such an analogue dude, I’m sure just looking at the current car he can make suggestions that will help for 2025, and he certainly can help them with weekend set up each race in 2025. Fred’s experience paired with Newey’s engineering prowess will be an especially effective pairing for race weekend car set up.
Newey knows he will be associated with the success or failure of the 2025 Aston regardless if he is or is not actually involved as most fans and the media seem oblivious onto the lengthy process of aero, and just how long it takes to improve a car. That said, and as bad as the car is, I’m sure Newey will be motivated to try and at least get the 2025 model to a solid middle of the pack position up from the bottom dweller that it is currently. He will surround himself with a smart engineering team, and they should be able to deliver the goods quicker than most.
Fred making it to Q3 renders his continuing goat status.
Watching F1 since 1986.