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.

Adrian Newey believes a lack of experience set Red Bull back during the 2024 season, as the team struggled to keep up with rivals McLaren and Ferrari.

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

It’s something I was starting to become concerned about but not many other people in the organisation seemed to be very concerned about it.”

Following the introduction of the budget cap in 2021, Adrian Newey has revealed how this has impacted team's hiring

Formula 1's legendary designer Adrian Newey has opened up on his shock Red Bull exit last year, revealing that he wouldn't be honest to himself if he continued