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Aston Martin surprised Alpine let F1 tech veteran Bell go
Bob Bell recently left Alpine and joined Aston Martin as their new technical executive director, overseeing technical, engineering, and performance functions for the team. He ended his long association with the Enstone-squad after serving in various roles including technical director and team principal. Bell had briefly shifted to an advisory role in 2018 working for Alpine Labs to explore racing technologies in other industries. Aston Martin values Bell’s vast experience and expertise as they strive to climb up the F1 grid. Team principal Mike Krack expressed satisfaction with Bell’s recruitment and looks forward to what he will bring to the team. Aston Martin aims to strengthen their technical department and improve their performance on the track in the upcoming races.