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Aston Martin surprised Alpine let F1 tech veteran Bell go
As recently reported by Motorsport.com, Bob Bell recently left his position at Alpine to become Aston Martin’s new technical executive director, overseeing the technical, engineering, and performance aspects of the team. He will report directly to team principal Mike Krack. Bell had a long association with his previous team in its Benetton, Renault, and Alpine forms, but took on an advisory role in 2018. His return to full-time F1 duties is expected to bolster Aston Martin’s performance ambitions. Mike Krack credited Bell’s vast experience and technical knowledge as valuable assets for the team’s future goals. Despite a more competitive F1 field, Krack believes it will take a few races to get a clear picture of where Aston Martin stands after being the fifth-fastest team in the recent Bahrain Grand Prix.
