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Aston Martin CEO Andy Cowell has denied that the team’s growing technical leadership structure will be counterproductive to its aim to achieve success in F1.
Aston Martin, an F1 team based in Silverstone, has been aggressively recruiting new talent in preparation for the 2026 rule reset, with the goal of becoming title contenders. The team made notable acquisitions such as Dan Fallows, Eric Blandin, and Enrico Cardile from Ferrari, but the biggest announcement was the addition of design guru Adrian Newey as the Managing Technical Partner. However, concerns have been raised about potential power struggles among the team’s senior leaders. CEO Cowell remains optimistic, believing that each recruit will play a crucial role in achieving the team’s goals, drawing parallels to Mercedes’ success under a similar model during a regulation change. Recently, Fallows announced he will step down as Technical Director, fueling speculation that Cardile may replace him under Newey’s guidance.
