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Aston Martin Shakes Up Formula 1 Leadership: CEO Andy Cowell Takes Over as Team Principal

Harry Stone by Harry Stone
January 10, 2025
in Motorsports
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Aston Martin Shakes Up Formula 1 Leadership: CEO Andy Cowell Takes Over as Team Principal

In a seismic move set to reshape Aston Martin’s Formula 1 operations, CEO Andy Cowell has been named the team’s new principal following a sweeping management overhaul. The decision, made just three months after Cowell joined the team in October 2024, comes as the Silverstone-based outfit positions itself for an aggressive push toward championship contention.

A ‘Flatter’ Structure and Fresh Leadership

Cowell, a highly respected figure in motorsport for his transformative work at Mercedes’ power unit division, will now juggle the dual roles of CEO and team principal. His leadership overhaul follows an intensive evaluation of the team’s operations and aims to streamline decision-making processes under what Aston Martin describes as a “flatter” organizational structure.

Mike Krack, who has led the team since 2022, has been reassigned as Chief Trackside Officer. In this new role, Krack will concentrate exclusively on maximizing the team’s performance at race weekends.

Adrian Newey’s Imminent Arrival

The shake-up comes ahead of one of the most anticipated hires in F1: the arrival of design legend Adrian Newey on March 3, 2025. Newey’s move is expected to inject a wealth of innovation into the team’s car design capabilities, marking a pivotal step in Aston Martin’s journey to becoming a championship-winning force.

Complementing this high-profile addition is the appointment of Enrico Cardile, Ferrari’s outgoing aerodynamics mastermind, as Chief Technical Officer. Cardile, whose expertise will oversee the design and construction of new race cars, joins the team after completing his gardening leave.

Expansion Beyond Formula 1

Further bolstering the team’s efforts, Performance Director Tom McCullough will transition to a new role focusing on Aston Martin’s broader racing ventures. His move underscores the team’s ambition to expand its presence in motorsport beyond Formula 1.

Strategic Growth Towards 2026 and Beyond

The timing of these structural changes aligns with Aston Martin’s grander vision: its 2026 transformation into a full works team, bolstered by strategic partnerships with Honda and Aramco. This new era is underscored by the completion of the state-of-the-art AMR Technology Campus, positioning the team as a serious contender on the Formula 1 grid.

Cowell’s Vision for Aston Martin

In a statement, Cowell expressed confidence in the team’s trajectory and the necessity of these changes.

“I have spent the last three months understanding and assessing our performance, and I’ve been incredibly impressed by the dedication, commitment, and hard work of this team,” said Cowell. “With the completion of the AMR Technology Campus and our transition in 2026 to a full works team, we are on a journey to becoming a championship-winning team. These organizational changes are a natural evolution of the multi-year plans that we have scheduled, and I’m incredibly excited about the future.”

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