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Ferrari is reportedly holding back former Technical Director Enrico Cardile from starting his new position at F1 rivals Aston Martin until the summer.
Carlo Cardile left Ferrari in July and entered gardening leave upon announcing his move to Aston Martin as the new Chief Technical Officer. Despite Andy Cowell, Aston Martin’s CEO, stating that Cardile would be in charge of designing the new cars, Cardile has not yet started his role in Silverstone. Ferrari has reportedly requested a full 12-month gardening leave for Cardile, delaying his start at Aston Martin until July 17. This delay may impede Aston Martin’s progress in developing their 2026 challenger due to changing regulations. While Cardile’s arrival is postponed, Adrian Newey has joined as Managing Technical Partner to oversee 2026 development. Cowell was unable to provide a definite start date for Cardile but expressed optimism about the team’s collaboration and growth.
