F1 fans think Jeremy Clarkson leaked bombshell news months before official announcement by team

Jeremy Clarkson dropped an exclusive bit of Formula One news months before it was officially announced and fans are only just realising.

Having made a name for himself on the popular BBC motoring series Top Gear, when he isn't working on his now infamous farm, Clarkson now spends a lot of time in the world of motorsports.

As a fan of Formula One, he is often seen attending Grand Prix around the world, and regularly attends the British Grand Prix in Silverstone.

And F1 fans have now realised that while attending this year's race, he dropped a huge piece of news and nobody noticed.

While attending the British Grand Prix in July, he approached ViaplayTV and said: "Do you want an exclusive? I know Adrian Newey is house hunting in Oxforshire, not Marinello."

In May, long-time Red Bull designer Newey confirmed he was leaving the reigning champions in Spring 2025 after 19 years with the team.

Of course, this led to swarms of speculation about where the 65-year-old would go next, with Ferrari appearing to be the most likely destination after Lewis Hamilton was confirmed to be joining their driver lineup next season.

However, Clarkson exclusively revealed that Newsy, a close friend of his from school, was not looking for houses in Marinello close to the Ferrari HQ, but instead in Oxfordshire.

Two months later, it was confirmed that Newey will be staying in England and joining Aston Martin for the 2025 season.

Reacting to the news on X, one fan wrote: "Jeremy Clarkson giving away the news about Adrian Newey will forever be hilarious to me.

"This is a game changer for Aston Martin, time to get Vettel back."

Adrian Newey will help design future F1 cars that will be used by Aston Martin drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. (Image: Getty)

Another added: "Jeremy Clarkson knew it was happening before Newey knew it was happening. Told us he was house hunting close to Aston Martin HQ."

While one jokingly pointed out: "And Newey was just behind him pretending like he didn't listen a thing."

Newey has now stepped away from his day-to-day duties with the Red Bull F1 team but he continues to work away from the sport on the RB17 hypercar project.