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Revving Up for the Future: Aston Martin’s Strategy for Integrating F1 Design Titans Adrian Newey and Enrico Cardile

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
February 27, 2025
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Revving Up for the Future: Aston Martin’s Strategy for Integrating F1 Design Titans Adrian Newey and Enrico Cardile

Formula One F1 - Pre-Season testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 27, 2025 Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso during testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

The Formula 1 division of Aston Martin, helmed by CEO and Team Principal Andy Cowell, is undergoing a significant shift in its technical structure. The imminent arrival of design gurus Adrian Newey and Enrico Cardile will necessitate alterations to the existing operational processes, but the team is ready and willing to adjust.

Newey, acclaimed for his work at Red Bull, McLaren, and Williams, is slated to start his new role as Managing Technical Partner at Aston Martin’s Silverstone Campus on March 3. On his arrival, he will be greeted by a reshaped technical structure, a brainchild of Cowell, who recently replaced Mike Krack as Team Principal.

Krack, now overseeing on-track development as Chief Trackside Officer, will work in parallel with incoming Chief Technical Officer Enrico Cardile. Cardile, who parted ways with Ferrari last year, will be in charge of development at the headquarters once he officially assumes his new role.

The synergy between Newey and Cardile will be a crucial factor in the smooth execution of Aston Martin’s 2026 F1 challenger design. Cowell, however, remained tight-lipped about Cardile’s official start date at Silverstone but reassured that the work on the 2026 challenger is well underway. The addition of these new faces will only enhance the ongoing process.

Cowell shed light on the situation, stating, “There’s a big group of people already working on the 2026 car, pushing forwards. As we add people in, then we get stronger and increased capacity, increased experience just helps push us forwards.”

Cowell, who joined Aston Martin in October, scrutinized the team operations before rolling out his new, flatter, and more efficient structure. He believes that the ability to adapt and adjust to changes will be instrumental in boosting the team’s performance, regardless of the team composition.

Cowell elaborated on his strategy, “We’ll adapt as we go along, but we’ll just strive to make sure that every department’s doing its absolute best and then reflecting and improving and reflecting and improving. And we believe that that will increase our development rate. If you increase your development rate, you overtake your opponents. And if you keep on improving your development rate, you stay ahead of your opponents.”

Newey’s definite role in the revamped structure remains uncertain, but Cowell assured that the success of this integration will become evident over time.

As Cardile’s official induction remains undisclosed, the focus shifts to Newey’s imminent arrival at the Silverstone factory. His illustrious career and innovative contributions to title-winning cars speak volumes about his capabilities.

The team is eager to leverage Newey’s expertise in conjunction with their new wind tunnel, cutting-edge simulator, Honda works power, and Aramco sustainable fuels. The ultimate aim is to manifest a genuine contender for the new regulations set for 2026.

Expressing his excitement, Cowell stated, “Everybody’s super excited to work with Adrian. His record speaks for itself. So we’re looking forward to welcoming him on site, doing an induction for a new employee and starting work on introducing him to the key technical players within our business, showing him the business tools for engineering the car, and then getting stuck into creating a 2026 car and helping the improvements on 2025.”

In conclusion, this strategic integration of Newey and Cardile demonstrates Aston Martin’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of their F1 endeavors and staying ahead of the curve.

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