Really happy to see you doing videos again.

@F1Elvis

27 күн бұрын

Thank you👍

love to have Newey go to Williams over any other team, would made the grid so much more interesting in 2026, that's what F1 needs

@madeovstarstuff

25 күн бұрын

The sleeping giant rises ? Sounds good to me

The difference between Horner and Toto, and the reason Gunther cracked it, is equity in the team..... given Williams is owned by a private equity firm they could offer Newey 10% ownership to return and it might be why Albono re-signed...

@d.b.cooper1

27 күн бұрын

Still not enough imo & there’s no way investors dilute their equity for Newey. Williams only cost $200m in 2021, say it’s tripled to $600m of which 10% is still only $60m. Which is nothing compared to the huge yearly figures rumoured by Aston & Ferrari. Also a lot easier for both of them to offer huge salaries on road card projects than Williams.

@mickmckpng3153

27 күн бұрын

@@d.b.cooper1 they can dilute equity but not value....what's Williams going to be worth after they sign Newey, given his track record ?.....they appear to be the only one on the grid who can give a piece of the pie, which is what many aspire to

@d.b.cooper1

27 күн бұрын

@@mickmckpng3153 It's a very long shot with little chance of meaniful success. It's a not publicly listed company so it's hard to truly profit from any rise in value from singing him. Any growth comes from long term on track gains. F1 fans are fickle, Newey is the fave toy of today but the hype will die down vastly once he settles down & especially if the team he's at doesn't deliver. I recall similar sentiments in 2014-2020, Newey was never mentioned. Just don't think it makes sense for Williams, they have a thousand other key improvements to make before getting Newey. James Allison is making great long term changes, that ought to be the focus.

@robertsestito6821

26 күн бұрын

​@@mickmckpng3153 they don't have facilities Newey is good but without facilities to test and build the car there fucked.

Beautiful day to go for a stroll and talk about F1.

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

It is👍

I have always been an advocate for the underdog. Williams at this point is the underdog. I wonder if Adrian finds himself drawn to helping those at the bottom work their way to the top??

Williams can offer Newey something most teams can’t Equity.Part ownership of the team he started with.Veeeery enticing methinks.

@F1Elvis

27 күн бұрын

👍

@knight2425

27 күн бұрын

But the current Williams team is not the one we remember

@TayebMC

27 күн бұрын

I heard a discussion that Williams doesn't yet have the infrastructure Newey would require to launch a competitive car. We saw how long it took for Mclaren to update their infrastructure.

Nice to see a video! Good to hear all this from someone that really knows.

I suggest that DRS control be given to the driver to be used as a 'push to pass' device. 200 seconds per race, use it as you like, when and where you like. It might make a race at Imola more interesting. (Disabled for first 3 laps).

Thanks Marc. First video of the week with my first coffee. Nice way to start my day 🌞

@F1Elvis

27 күн бұрын

Enjoy!

I thought I was in fantasy land a few weeks ago when I first thought about Newey to Williams. It's really good that something could happen on that front. Still don't think it will happen but have to agree with the consensus that Albon knows something to have resigned with Williams.

Thanks Marc, very interesting. You confirmed what I thought about Albon's re-signing with Williams: he knows their future moves. Yes, what a miserable weekend for Aston-Martin.

@user-hm5nn9pk8n

27 күн бұрын

Albon was mentioned to be on several teams shortlist but not as a first choice so waiting longer and miss out completly was clearly possible and unlike Sainz he always had a safe choice so its logical that he took that.

It means they could stay in their beloved cottage 🙏🇬🇧

Really enjoying these videos Elvis. Also, SeedStream is awesome 👍 I think almost all F1 fans would love to see Williams back near the front and Albon is way too good of a driver to be at the back of the grid. Torn between wanting Newey to go to Ferrari or Williams!

Really missed your insight, you always see things in a different light compared to others in f1

Until I reached 1:38 where he says he has copies to give about F1 24 - while I was listening to this video on my second monitor - on my first I just finished up the F1 24 Champions Edition order 🤣awesome! But once I already did won a free copy - the F1 13 edition after answering three questions right for Codemasters Quiz - I was quite lucky to win it among hundreds. It's a shame it was a game I did not played much. Someone else might've enjoyed it more. But again, I never hoped to win it. But this F1 24 i have every intention on playing it a lot and following whole career mode - which is why I just bought it. Very glad to hear that you are the voice of the race engineer! Looking forward to 28th of May for the release. PS. Regarding Newey, there is lot more logic about Williams, but I cannot help but believe that for a man aged then 76, with his career, not to have Ferrari in his CV and with all he put in his book, would be like unfinished business. I don't know what else could be as much as motivating to get up for work other than Ferrari. But yeah, both very much possible. Great insight!

Adrian Newey should start his own hypercar company just like GMA Gordon Murray Automotive.

@andrewpease3688

26 күн бұрын

I’d like him to work on the volume end of the market.Thats a much more difficult challenge and I might be able to afford to buy one.No one needs more than 100 mph on public roads anyway.A good designer can take this on

I hope he does go to Williams. They are a great name from the past and it would be cool to see them return to the top.

One thing Mercedes had when Hamilton moved was Niki Lauda who helped convince him. The decisions being made by drivers and teams during this year will be fascinating for the future.

The rework of seedsteam makes it look and feel way better than it used to do.

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

👍

Newy to Williams would be great 👍 👌

Sainz should commit to Audi, no need to wait any longer. Verstappen story will clearly develop over next 12 months. Newey to Williams sounds good, perhaps it will happen it does make sense but also a huge amount of work for Adrian as well. Nice to see you walking through the fields just down the road from me. Have fun in Monaco !

@philtucker1224

26 күн бұрын

I’m sure Audi is, and will remain the only option to Sainz if he wants an F1 seat next year…

Downloaded the app and it looks and work very nice, thanks

@F1Elvis

27 күн бұрын

👍

I wonder how much more stable the driver market might be if there were a couple more teams out there? Just a thought.

Albon might also just be playing the long game beyond F1. He grew up with a tumultuous family life, to say the least. Williams locking him in for a higher salary and more years than others were preparing to pay, might have him secure a future beyond F1, for himself and siblings, here and now. Sure he'll be set for life, but in those two year he may well double or triple his net worth, and he may well have (siblings with) business ideas to take on. I'd love Williams to get Newey for sure, what a challenge. But how involved is he prepared to get?

Marc, do mechanics have preferences in working with a certain type of technical director or leading design engineer? For example, you told in the past that Newey doesn't care about whether or not his designs are easy to work on by the mechanics (which makes sense, F1 mechanics have solving the related problems as part of their job, to a bigger extent than a normal mechanic). But are there other qualities people might not think about when it comes to the policy makers on the design floor vs the mechanics that are in benefit of the latter?

@F1Elvis

27 күн бұрын

Ultimately no one really minds working in difficult conditions or on difficult cars if it means the car’s fast and winning…😊

Rumors of Bottas to Williams and Newey to Williams would be the perfect scenario.

Is Antonelli ready for F1, though? Is he setting the world alight in a competitive series this year? The main thing about him for Mercedes seems to be that Ferrari doesn't have dibs on the Italian and that Red Bull "was too late" with him.

@F1Elvis

27 күн бұрын

When you work directly with a driver you get a very different perspective than just results or even lap time….

@Cloxxki

26 күн бұрын

@@F1Elvis Curious to find out! Too early can be a moral breaker though. Jo's Verstappen was F3 champ but in retrospect calls himself too green for a 1994 debut. Bearman seems better in F1 than F2?

Maybe, just maybe, JV can offer AN something that Frank and Patrick wouldn't - part ownership.

I like Albon, he seems like a decent driver, but I think saying teams are "clambering over each other" to sign him, is really overestimating the strength of his position. Let's not forget, he did have a stint in the Red Bull and it was disastrous - granted so did Gasly, Max does that to people. There's a whole host of other drivers who teams would rather sign first (VER, HAM, LEC, NOR, SAI, ALO etc) Given that, it makes much more sense for him to commit to Williams - Newey or not, where he's got stability and will be the lead driver, and things are changing everywhere as part of the rebuilding like you say. Having watched his hour long podcast appearance, seems clear that he is a fairly self aware and smart guy and prioritises his mental health too, which being a lead driver in a stable environment (same team) would help.

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

All fair points apart from of the list of drivers you’d place ahead of him, only one is available…

I'm really not understanding the Kimi Antonelli hype balloon still inflating. He's not even the best performing rookie in F2 so far this year - Aron and Bortoleto have been more convincing and have significantly better results. Not denying that Kimi has enormous potential, but he clearly needs more time to develop. Maybe second seat at Williams next year, but straight into Mercedes? No way.

@F1Elvis

27 күн бұрын

They’re far better placed to judge him having worked directly with him…

@jonathanokeefe9783

27 күн бұрын

@@F1Elvis They're not working directly with Kimi's competitors, tho, are they? Also, Mercedes management judgment in recent years is becoming increasingly suspect.

Interesting motogp in in similar rider market situation with ducatti decision holding up entite market

Im hoping newey goes to Andretti to maximize chaos He has connections from his time in indycar

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

That would be good!

Best part of this blog is dogs

Love the app Marc, but one recommendation throw your way: after sessions, instead of the banner notifications saying exactly what happened in the session itself, maybe something a bit less spoler alert-like :)

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

Ok, thanks for the feedback 👍

It wouldn’t surprise me if the sainz and newey situation wind up being somewhat linked - if newey goes to Williams, I think Carlos going to Williams is absolutely on the table. Conversely, Adrian going to Ferrari pretty much narrows it down to take the money and tank a season for Audi or be a rental for Mercedes. TBH, I think neither option is fundamentally great for Carlos. I think he (rightfully) wants to have more solid prospects for 2026 in terms of contending for wins and whatnot, and a Williams+Newey lashup could in theory deliver that more reliably than the genuine enigma that is Audi and the riddle that is Mercedes.

I'd like to see newey at mclaren but I think he's got unfinished business at williams

I think the rules in 2026 will shake things up. Ferrari and Merc will best placed to win. I think with the rule changes and a new engine will hurt RB so think that max will move in 2026 or take a year out. Frank Williams regreted not giving Newey a share of the team before he left, in the 90's, so my view is that Williams is an option, as is Mclaren, as Zak is a good friend and the way Zak answered recent questions made me think this was a real possibilitiy. Vestappen likely to win 2025 then take a year out or love to Merc. Albon staying at Williams is strange, not wrong, but it does imply that their is something in the pipeline, but im not sure where else he could have gone for longer than a year, Redbull may be, but it didnt work out last time with Max and they like drivers that are good striaght away and not slow burners like Albon, Sainz, Perez, Gazly who were all on th books at Redbull at some point.

I'll take McLaren doing well in a dull race any day of the week.

Nice to see you all again! 😎 (you and the dogs, which by the way, we keep saying, move over Marc, we can’t see the dogs! 😂😂) anyhow. 1- Seriously, i do not understand the hipe with Alex Albon, not seeing his potential, he is just a regular Joe 🤷🏻‍♀️ or worst. 2- Why anyone will like to go to RB after Newey is leaving? 🤔 that’s a no-no for Carlos! 3- Where Newey is going, who knows! But very lucky team IF that happens! 😂 - thank you, we’ll see you after Monaco! 👍😎

Ferrari have already said that Newey can work remotely

@andrewpease3688

26 күн бұрын

Doesn’t work very well for engineering The last few years have proven that. There’s no substitute for actually looking at things and talking to people Great for number crunching, but Adrian actually draws stuff by hand,he’s a concept guy,it’s an art.

@hpman911

25 күн бұрын

He has also recently stated he wants to work as part of a more “local” team.

@andrewpease3688

25 күн бұрын

@@hpman911South African team then?

I think, that for Newey to go to Williams, they have to offer him something he always wanted, namely, to own a part of the team. If Williams somehow can offer that to Newey I think he'll at least consider going there. However, there is the engine part obviously.. the engines will be way more important in the overal balance of things, and I think Honda (with Aramco) and Merc (with Petronas) have the best chances of getting things more right than others. In any case, it sucks balls that F1 keeps changing the rules every time the field closes up... 😅

@F1Elvis

27 күн бұрын

They have to keep updating the sport or it get’s left behind in the tech stakes & then the manufacturers go somewhere else. It’s an unfortunate necessity in a cutting edge tech world.

@aja4191

26 күн бұрын

No. F1 are making the necessity of changes because of going green etc. We already have formula E then in 26 half the F1 engine will be electric. F1 ruining itself. F1 could have a great engine running on synthetic fuel & sounding awesome again. Think of Gordon Murrays V12 in the back of a car

I’d like Williams with Alex Albion and Carlos Sainz and Adrian Newey.

To win in Monaco, it takes a good qualifying lap. I don't think Noris or Piastri have it. It has to be LeClerc or Max.

To his Yacht

If I was a cynical person I’d say Lawrence has had a word in Fernando’s ear to ask him to take the heat off Lance, by underperforming for a few races.. Seems very strange that Fernando is having big problems since Lance made a complete & utter fool of himself.. Noticed the last two races he’s been out of the headlines…

@F1Elvis

27 күн бұрын

There’s no way Fernando would ever do that!

You talk about like Albon had lots of choice, which is not the case. A long term deal at Williams keeps him in F1, a driver that is very good but probably not championship winning material. It's a good move for him, keeps him in F1.

Could Newey go to Andretti? Left field, I know, but that could really put pressure on Libery Media ?

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

Interesting….

@ryanmurphy2711

26 күн бұрын

@F1Elvis well I think they could offer him equity, state his own term's and build a team from the ground up. Also, there is no spending cap for them, so he could really double down on the new regulations. If I was them, I'd be throwing the kitchen sink at landing him.

Newey to Williams (or AM) would be the best option imho. Thst is is Newey wamts.tocstay in F1.

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

He said last week he will continue in F1…

Newey might get some ownership out of a williams deal, which is why he left the first time, cos Frank and Patrick weren't into it.

Why do you think the Ferrari upgrades were so far behind the McLaren upgrades

@F1Elvis

27 күн бұрын

Don’t forget McLaren have had a bit longer to fine tune them….

Why is Newey to Mercedes not an option being discussed?

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

Anything’s an option, but I can’t think of a compelling story that takes him to Mercedes?

@Nelis77

26 күн бұрын

​@@F1ElvisWhat if Max goes there?

Regards Newey. Too many rumours me thinks. The topic of moving, or not is a moot one. My understanding is he spends lots of time/lives? In South Africa anyway. Well, his manager (EJ) says that they are neighbours. I’m guessing Newey has a few homes, so adding a place in Italy is not likely to be a deal breaker. Isn’t it known that Rory Byrne is based in Thailand and yet is still on the books at Ferrari. I’d certainly not want to work in an organisation funded by PE (private equity). Anyone knows what PE is all about. It’s only ROI (return on investment). They are known as ruthless in cost management rather than investment. The likes of Ferrari have bottom pits of money to ensure they get back to the top of F1. That money is needed for the kind of development Newey would be part of. Really looking forward to the end of the rumours.

Albons good but realistically he's about 8th, 9th at best, Aston are booked up, Audi wants Carlos, Hass and visa, not going anywhere. Top 3 teams don't want him. Williams is all that's left. Newey won't go there either, they can't afford him

With all the hype for Tsunoda and dread for Aston...Stroll finished ahead of Tsunoda...

I really think he will stay in England

How Williams is going to pay Newey?They could not afford a spare chassis...

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

Adrian won’t make this next move for money….

Adrian never returns to a team he’s already worked for…. When I was at Willys Frank offered him a percentage of the team but then changed his mind so Adrian never got a thing & left for Mac’s. Ron fcuked him over at Mac’s so when he came to RB through DC he was in his element, loved to see him work in the garage doing his aeronautical mathematics on his pad while listening to the drivers feedback…. Great guy, quite shy but very humble. My old team Willys will never be what it was in the 80/90….even with JV there.

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

I hope you’re wrong…

@darrenboston342

25 күн бұрын

@@F1Elvis Willys is done Mark, shame but it’s a team that’s stuck in certain ways & the way they do stuff, even down to the car. Although JV is there he really won’t make any difference to the teams results, personally I think he’s bottom off way more than he can chew!…. There at the back now, have been for years & that’s where they’ll stay unfortunately.

Sorry Marc but, why does an F1 app need to know my web browsing history? Good to see you back again though.

@dco1019

26 күн бұрын

to sell your data or to use it themselves

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

It doesn’t. SeedStream doesn’t process any data beyond your name and email address for sign up and then the stories you read in the app. Google asks for it for their adverts.

Like your stuff. As a fellow dog guy I would like to see you pay a little more attention to your dog's when walking. Just a bit more. Thank you

Can’t see Newey going to Williams at his age over the others. Williams is progressing but it still has the turning circle of an oil tanker vs likes of Aston/Ferrari who have very recent evidence of major progress & investment paying off. Newley’s previous work environments & access to faculties/resources is a different world compared to what Williams can offer. People forget how demanding Newley’s philosophy can be, he used to churn though parts/upgrades/tests at an insane rate pre cost cap & is lot more demanding on cockpit/layouts & mechanics/engineers than Williams could handle. It would be like fitting Ferrari engine in a 2002 Nissan Micra.

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

I think you’d be surprised…

General Motors

WHY would Sainz be "leader" at RBR?? He was well off Max's performance in their debut as team mates, and Sainz was an old man in cars, compared to Max. Even at Audi, there's Hulk who looks to age gracefully, and had Sainz's mark at Renault after his Red Bull education.

Sainz to Aston

smaller cars. please.

Would you rather have Newey than any other designer?Ofcouse you would .Would you rather have a well balanced design team?

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

What does this mean?

@andrewpease3688

26 күн бұрын

@@F1Elvisthe guy is 65 years old and has apparently been working part time for several years.Also he has apparently been exempt from the cost cap at Red Bull,because 3 people and the drivers can be paid whatever they like. Maybe as a consultant,build a team structure up Go sailing Adrian,there’s more than enough mental stimulation there

Newey 2 Williams...yeah right

He's going to Boeing... ✈️✈️✈️

Could Williams afford him?

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

His next move doesn’t need to be for money

He goes to McLaren

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

That would be cool, but I don’t think so

Marc losing his dogs quicker than Redbull are losing personal.

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

They always come back….

There's zero romanticism with Newey joining Williams nor has Newey publicly claimed he'd like to work with Albon, James or Williams the way he has with Lewis and Ferrari... The only reason why Lewis is taking this risk, is surely because Newey had already signed. All roads lead to Red.

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

I respectfully disagree

@jurdles3

26 күн бұрын

@@F1Elvis A Ferrari/Newey ending is more fantastical. You couldn't write a better Newey tale if he managed to elevate Ferrari to a winning championship. What a way for the curtains to fall. We've already had a Williams/Newey dominated period fighting Ferrari. Now he has an option to join... Wow! You may disagree but a Ferrari ending is far more romantic than a "360" back to Williams.

as I mentioned in a previous comment, Newey is going to Ferrari. That's why Hamilton decided to move to that team.

@F1Elvis

27 күн бұрын

😂 How do you know?

@pietervanbreda4360

27 күн бұрын

According to Eddie his manager he has not decided anything .

@glenn5189

27 күн бұрын

@@F1Elvis The smile on lewis face?

@billyweb-jt4od

26 күн бұрын

Whether or not Newey goes to Ferrari, that's not the reason Hamilton decided to go there, I'm convinced of that. I think Button being a team-mate helped Hamilton decide to go to Mercedes. Now it's happening with Russell.

rumours... rumours and more rumours... thought indy 500 qualifying was more entertaining than Imola... some of those gravestones look really old...

Max isn't going anywhere soon... 😅

@F1Elvis

27 күн бұрын

That’s what I said….

@HaroldKuilman

27 күн бұрын

@@F1Elvis I commented partially into the video 😅

Call me a harsh sceptic, and, as much as I dearly want Williams at the front of the grid, I simply think that the only reasons Albon has signed with the team is because he's naïve and gullible; he's too nice.

Compared with other drivers I don't think albon is that great

Newey wont go to ferrari because he doesn't want to work with Lewis.

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

He’s said he’d love to work with Lewis?

Newey is going to Ferrari, according to most sources over the weekend its a done deal. If Newey went to Williams (or Aston) , Merc wouldn't supply engines, its as simple as that, but Merc can't influence anything at Ferrari, this is why Williams and Aston WON'T get Newey, Merc have Aston and Williams by the balls.

@m12x12

26 күн бұрын

Honda is Aston's engine mfr starting in 2026

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

I really don’t think Merc are that scared of Adrian they’d rip up an engine contract…

@rohnnyjotten3985

26 күн бұрын

I would tend to agree but....After McLaren giving them a showing up I don't think Merc would be happy to supply to another team who could challenge them, Williams are not serious contenders just now, but with AN they could well be in 2026 if Mercs 26 engine is the best on the grid.

@rohnnyjotten3985

26 күн бұрын

@m12x12 yip, my bad, forgot AM was going to Honda, good call.

1st and 2nd comment

1st like

@F1Elvis

27 күн бұрын

🎉

What can Ferrari offer Newey that he doesn't already have? If you say "lots of money" you don't understand the question

@F1Elvis

27 күн бұрын

It’s got nothing to do with money at all. He’s always stated he’s love to work with Lewis and with Ferrari…

@djoetma

27 күн бұрын

Working with Hamilton, at an iconic brand, the honor to bring brand like that back and even to just be part of it. And Italy. It's not a bad place to retire. And if he misses England, he can just take a private jet.

@willdreon9558

27 күн бұрын

The Ferrari Newey.

@hugoboss917

27 күн бұрын

Ferrari is the Real Madrid of F1. I hope that helps you to understand

@danthompson1953

27 күн бұрын

Hi Elvis Agree with many of your listeners about Adrian going to a team which could offer part ownership. I was in a similar situation where I was a designer responsible for the success of a company and it eats away at you if you are not rewarded by a partnership or shareholding. I ended up setting up my own company but Adrian could only ( IMO ) go to teams that are able to offer a share. Williams or Aston ? ? ?

Ferrai or retire, thats really Neweys only options. UNLESS Dorliton wants to give him equity in team and let him end career building them up and having ownership to pass down to his family

@F1Elvis

27 күн бұрын

He’s got almost any option he wants….

Have as aways enjoyed your videos with Mike. But your appearance in these is appalling , a shave and haircut are in order dude! 🥰👍🇺🇲

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

According to you….but thanks for the feedback🙄

Clickbait

I think Albon is overrated and there is plenty of young guns knocking on the door to F1 that the opportunities weren’t coming from other teams for h8m so he signed a long term with Williams

this fake news......

@F1Elvis

26 күн бұрын

It’s not news at all, just thoughts and opinions…