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About Adrian Newey
Right after his university education, Adrian Newey started his career in motorsport. His journey in the sport started with the Formula 1 team called Fittipaldi, where he worked as an engineer. He started gaining attention in 1984 when he joined Truesports as one of their designers. During his time with the team, they performed remarkably well in the CART championship. One of his designs won the 1985 edition of the competition.
Newey became a global icon after he designed his first Formula One car in 1988 known as March 881. Two years later, he was made the technical director of the team after its name was changed to Leyton House Racing.
The British engineer has also worked for some popular teams such as McLaren, and Williams. He established his name as one of the best designers in the history of the sport after he joined the Red Bull team in 2006. As a member of the team, he won the constructors' championships three consecutive times, starting from 2010. Within that period, drivers of his cars were also crowned winners of the Formula One drivers' championships.
Family
He was born to Edwina Newey, an ambulance driver, and her veterinarian husband Richard Newey. His 1983 to 1989 marriage to Amanda produced two kids named Hannah and Charlotte. He married Marigold in 1992 with whom he has two sons including racing driver Harrison Newey.
The couple parted ways in 2010 and he married Amanda "Mandy" Smerczak seven years later.
Education
He studied Astronautics and Aeronautics at the University of Southampton.
Awards
He became an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2012.
Trivia
Newey published a memoir titled “How to Build a Car” in 2017.
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F.A.Q. about Adrian Newey
When is his birthday?
Adrian Newey's birthday is on December 26, 1958.
In how many days is his birthday?
Adrian's birthday is in 246 days
How old is he?
He is 65 years old.
Where is Adrian from?
He was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, UK.