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.

Adrian Newey believes 'inexperience' may have played a part in Red Bulls troubled development of the RB20 last year.

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

Aston Martin's soon-to-be managing technical partner and Formula 1 aero guru, Adrian Newey predicts that the new era of rules starting in 2026 will be dominated

Ex- F1 driver Karun Chandhok sees parallels between Adrian Newey’s arrival at Red Bull and his new adventure with Aston Martin in 2025. Newey will start work as Aston Martin’s managing technical partner on March 3, spearheading their technical team.

While Newey's arrival has sparked much excitement, Alonso has already called for a dose of realism, suggesting it will be at least another 12 months before they are ready to challenge consistently at the top of the order.

Adrian Newey draws parallels between his move to Red Bull in 2005 and his upcoming Aston Martin arrival in March

Adrian Newey will officially begin work as chief technical officer and Aston Martin's Formula 1 team principal next month.

But it was not the only announcement last season that a living F1 legend would be switching teams. Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix another stunning announcement came with the news that Adrian Newey, arguably the greatest engineer in the history of the sport,

Newey played a huge role in delivering 13 world titles for his former team over two dominant spells, and worked alongside some of the best drivers in the sport's history, including Sebastian Vettel and reigning champion Max Verstappen .