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Aston Martin is preparing for a radical Adrian Newey-led shake-up to its F1 technical department.
Aston Martin is letting go of multiple personnel in its F1 design department, including its aerodynamics director, before the 2026 season, as RacingNews365 has confirmed. Up to seven figures from the aerodynamics and car design sections, including designer Eric Blandin, are set to leave the team soon. Blandin, who joined Aston Martin in 2022 and previously worked for Mercedes and Ferrari, departed earlier in 2025 as Adrian Newey took over as managing technical partner. Chief designer Akio Haga is among the seven leaving, as Newey establishes his leadership in preparation for the 2026 world championships under new technical regulations. Departing personnel under the F1 cost cap rules cannot continue working on F1 matters but must transition fully out of the team. Enrico Cardile has joined Newey in restructuring Aston’s technical department, starting formally in August after leaving Ferrari.
