A former Red Bull driver has claimed that A🍌drian Newey and Aston Martin have agreed to join forces.

Robert Doornbos, the 𓆉reserve and test driver for Red Bull i🐲n 2006, now works as a public speaker and an ‘F1 analyst’.

He has boldly stated that the fate of Newey - the outgoingꦏ Red ꧃Bull chief technical officer - has been sealed.

Doornbos said about Ferrari’🌄s failure to sign th♒e tech genius: “Newey’s demands were high.

“Heജ sought a salary double what he earned at Red Bull and greater control over technical staff.

“This proved too much for Ferrari’s team boss, Frederic Vasꦛseur, and the negotiations ultimately fell through.”

Doornbos added: “A surprisi🦄ng new contender then emerged: Aston Martin.

“Led by Lawrence Stroll, Aston Martin has been aggressively pushing to bec💞ome title contenders within five years. Now in their third year, they must make significant strides in the next two.

“Their exclusive engine deal with Honda in 2026 positions them as a factory team, and Stroll is investing a🦩 billion dollars to achieve hඣis championship dream.

“With two-time champion Fernando Alonso already on board and advances made to Max Verstappen, they’re aiming for the best of 💜the best.

“However, Newey was Aston Martin's top prior🌠ity, and the deal is now finalised.

“Set to earn $100 million over three years, twice his Red Bull salary, N🔯ewey will have major inpu🐽t in technical decisions.

“Aston Martin, with its state-of-the-arꦛt factory completed last year🌳, likely attracted him with its advanced technology, including a new wind tunnel. The official announcement is expected in September.”

There is no indication from Aston Martin𒅌 that Doornbos’ claim is true.

Team principal Mike Krack denied t🐎o Sky Sports in April that the team had made an “astronomical” offer to Newey.

Newey will exit Red Bull early 𓆉next year meaning he can majorly influence the 2026 car for whoever may employ him ♌next.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has ruled his team out of the running, meaning Aston Martin and Ferrari ar𝄹e the likeliest✤ two destinations.

Doo🌌rnbos worked with Newey durin൩g his year as Red Bull’s reserve and test driver.

“Reflecting back to my days at Red Bull in 2006, the time when Adrian joined, I recall the initial scepticism in the paddock around our team's commitment to serious racing amidst a 'party team' reputation, more interested in commercial gains than competitive success,𓆉” he previously said.

“Adrian's arrival was a🌺 turning point, bringing a blend of precision and relentless pursuit of the limits, whiಌch later defined the team's culture and success.

“My firsthand experienc♒e with Adrian began in 2006/2007, during an era of unlimited testing. A fantastic period for me as🏅 a development driver, preparing for my debut as a Grand Prix racer.

“Adrian's approach was unique, he continually sough🎐t to push the boundaries of what was possi🔥ble within the sport's regulations, often with nothing more than a sketch on paper.

“This out-of-the-box thinking often meant redefining what other en෴gineers and teams deemed impossible.”