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Aston Martin has recruited a former Red Bull engineer and colleague of Adrian Newey to bolster its ranks at its F1 base at Silverstone.
Aston Martin has recruited Giles Wood, a former Red Bull engineer and colleague of Adrian Newey, to strengthen its Formula 1 team at Silverstone. Wood, who worked with Newey for seven years and played a crucial role in Red Bull’s transformation into World Champions with Sebastian Vettel, will now be the simulation and vehicle modeling director.
Wood, who joined from McLaren, also had a stint at Red Bull Advanced Technologies before departing from F1 to work on autonomous projects for Apple. His arrival comes as Newey publicly criticized Aston Martin’s driver in the loop simulator, pointing out its limitations compared to rivals.
In addition to Wood, Aston Martin has also signed aerodynamic expert Gioacchino Vino, who previously worked at Toyota, Red Bull, and most recently, Mercedes. Vino brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the team, and his inclusion has been praised by Team Principal Andy Cowell for the energy and determination it adds to the group.
These key hires are seen as crucial to lifting the team’s performance and setting ambitious goals for the future, with Cowell emphasizing the positive impact of individuals like Wood, Vino, and Newey. The team’s focus now is on improving its simulation tools and aerodynamics to compete at the highest level in Formula 1.
