Adrian Newey Documentary,”turbulence,” Set โฃto Chronicle F1 โDesigner’s Aston Martin Move
A documentary focusing on Formula One designer Adrian Newey’s move to Aston Martin Aramco is in progress from Artists Equity,Whisperโค Group,and Mark Stewart Productions. Tentatively โtitled “Turbulence: The Greatest Mind โขin Formula One,” the film will follow Newey as he works to elevate the Aston Martin team. โคProduction is being done in collaboration โwith โฃAston Martin โAramco and Formula 1.
Newey,a highly decorated figure in racing with 12 โคWorld constructors’ โChampionships and 14 World Drivers’ Championships toโ his name,surprised the racing world in early 2025 by leaving Red Bull to join Astonโฃ Martin Aramco.The documentary aims to capture the challenges of joining a new team amidst meaningful regulation changes in F1.
“Hopefully this film can portray the passion,โ the working practice, the strength of mind that is involved in bringingโค an F1 car โฃto the grid,” Newey โฃsaid. “The film charts the challenges โI have facedโ in joining a new team in early March โto prepare for what is arguablyโค the biggest regulation change โขin F1โ history. It also delves into the story behind myโ career upโ to โขthis point and โhow it has helped to prepare me for this enormous challenge. It’s been a โwild ride so far,but F1 never stands still.”
Artists Equity CEO Ben Affleck stated the film is “about so much more than just โคracing, it’s about โขa living legend whose unrivaled career is full of ambition and reinvention.”
The documentary will be executive produced by Affleck and Artists Equity co-founder โคMatt Damon, alongside Kyle Wheeler, the company’s head of unscripted. Brian Venturo, Stephen O’Connor, Drew Masters, Chris Grubb, โSunil Patel, and Emma Everittโ willโ executive produce for Whisper, and Mark Stewart for MSP. Patrick โMark โขand Michael Tolajian are โฃset to executive produce and direct.
Artists Equity, โco-founded in 2022 with Gerry Cardinale of โRedBird Capital, โrecently released films including “Air,” “The Instigators,” and “The Accountant 2.”
