{"id":838247,"date":"2026-08-01T18:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T18:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/838247\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T18:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T18:00:14","slug":"f1-news-today-adrian-newey-deadline-given-as-christian-horner-appointment-credited-to-rival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/838247\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 News Today: Adrian Newey deadline given as Christian Horner appointment credited to rival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Martin F1 owner Lawrence Stroll has been told to give Adrian Newey and his team time to breathe as they attempt to get themselves back to the top of the sport.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nBut the F1 insider did suggest that there is a deadline on that space, before changes may have to be made.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\n\u27a1\ufe0f <a title=\"READ MORE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-news\/1088505\/lawrence-stroll-aston-martin-f1-blunt-advice-team-future-rob-smedley\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-drivers\/lance-stroll\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lance Stroll<\/a> hints Aston Martin issues after summer break: &#8216;It will be tougher&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>\nAston Martin F1 driver Lance Stroll has said that he expects things to be &#8216;more difficult&#8217; for Aston Martin after the summer break.&#13;<\/p>\n<p> Article continues under video<\/p>\n<p>\nThat&#8217;s despite the fact that the team are bringing an upgraded Honda power unit to the Dutch Grand Prix, the first race after the summer break.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\n\u27a1\ufe0f <a title=\"READ MORE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-news\/1088576\/lance-stroll-aston-martin-f1-issues-after-summer-break\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE<\/a>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Helmut Marko claims <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-drivers\/max-verstappen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Max Verstappen<\/a> and Red Bull not &#8216;going smoothly&#8217; as F1 champion&#8217;s future unclear<\/p>\n<p>\nFormer Red Bull F1 advisor Helmut Marko has acknowledged that the relationship between Max Verstappen and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpfans.com\/en\/f1-teams\/red-bull-racing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Red Bull Racing<\/a> is currently on rocky ground.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\nThroughout 2026, Verstappen has openly criticised Red Bull on several occasions over the team\u2019s decisions. 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