Newey To Williams & More F1 Rumours | F1 Round-up with SeedStream 

Really happy to see you doing videos again.

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

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??

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...

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

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

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).

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 !

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.

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!

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

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?

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!

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.

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.

Newy to Williams would be great 👍 👌

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?

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 :)

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Best part of this blog is dogs

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

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 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... 😅

Ferrari have already said that Newey can work remotely

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

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! 👍😎

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…

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

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.

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

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

Why is Newey to Mercedes not an option being discussed?

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.

To his Yacht

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

I really think he will stay in England

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

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.

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.

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

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

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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.

Could Williams afford him?

Marc losing his dogs quicker than Redbull are losing personal.

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

Newey 2 Williams...yeah right

He goes to McLaren

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.

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

He's going to Boeing... ✈️✈️✈️

Deffo not Ferrari, maybe McLaren

Max isn't going anywhere soon... 😅

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

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

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.

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

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

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

this fake news......

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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