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Ferrari has won a legal battle against its former Technical Director Enrico Cardile to prolong his move to Aston Martin as the Silverstone-based F1 squad’s Chief Technical Officer.
Cardile’s departure from Ferrari to Aston Martin was announced in July, leading to a period of gardening leave for him. It was expected that he would begin his new role at Aston Martin at the start of the 2025 season, but he has yet to join the team. Ferrari reportedly insisted that Cardile complete a full 12 months of gardening leave. Ferrari won a legal battle against Cardile, preventing him from starting at Aston Martin until July 18. Aston Martin announced a leadership restructure before pre-season testing, but Cardile’s exact start date remained uncertain. Team Principal and CEO Andy Cowell expressed excitement about the team’s integration and collaboration moving forward.
