Aston Martin and Formula 1 designer Adrian Newey want to develop a supercar together. The project is part of the newly-formed cooperation between the British automaker and the racing team Red Bull. The supercar with the project name AM-RB 001 is to combine Formula 1 technology with the design DNA Aston Martins and set new standards in the top performance league. The first vehicles are expected to be delivered to 2018 at the earliest.
Adrian Newey is considered the most successful Formula 1 designer of the present, is considered among other things as a mastermind behind the world championship titles of Sebastian Vettel. Prior to joining Red Bull Racing, he worked for McLaren and Williams racing teams. The racing cars he developed won a total of ten driver and ten constructors world championships. Because of these successes, Newey is also sought after by the competition; The new super sports car project should therefore not least have the function for Red Bull to keep their engineer star happy. Because the development of a road sports car is reportedly a dream of the British.