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Andy Cowell is fresh into the job at Aston Martin, taking over the team principal role to dovetail with his CEO duties, as he tries to turn the team into championship challengers.
Aston Martin’s new team principal, Andy Cowell, has labeled the squad as a “world champion” despite facing challenges during the troubled 2024 season. Despite delivering numerous upgrade packages, the expected boost in lap time was not achieved, leading to frustration, especially from Fernando Alonso. Chairman Lawrence Stroll aims to transform the team into a championship-winning contender by making significant technical hires such as Adrian Newey and Enrico Cardile. Cowell has taken on team principal duties for the upcoming season, emphasizing the importance of effective upgrades to improve on-track performance. The newly opened state-of-the-art wind tunnel at Aston’s factory is expected to enhance simulation data correlation and elevate the team’s performance towards championship levels. Cowell stresses the significance of achieving a high success rate in updating processes to ensure the team’s competitiveness on the track.
