Adrian Newey has not yet proposed any improvements at all for Aston Martin's current Formula 1 car, according to Fernando Alonso.
The revelation comes precisely one month after the celebrated designer, often hailed as a genius in the sport, began his tenure with the Silverstone-based team.
Aston Martin has openly stated that Newey's primary task is the development of the all-new 2026 car, though they've left room for the ex-Red Bull designer to influence this season's machine. However, the team languishes in seventh in the constructors' standings, while two-time world champion Alonso, 43, remains pointless in 2025.
"I think he's more focused on the 2026 car," Alonso told Spanish journalists when questioned about Newey's contributions to the present struggles.
"I'm sure he's following the races and the meetings at the factory, because obviously you can't be completely disconnected from this year's car. I'm sure he's having conversations from time to time to try to improve this one.
"But I'm not aware of any big ideas from Adrian for the 2025 car so far," he added at Suzuka.
Alonso appears unfazed by a season of transition, pinning hopes on Newey's track record of excelling with new regulations from the outset. "It's normal in F1," he said. "Whenever there's a major regulation change, the previous season is a bit on hold for a lot of teams. If you're not fighting for the world championship, which maybe only three or four teams are fighting for, for the rest it's a season where you're trying to prepare for the next one.
"So it's not just about improving this year's car but everything in general, like the organisation, just to be ready for a better opportunity," Alonso continued. "So yeah, I think we could be at that stage now."
