Things were not looking good for Aston Martin at the start of the season. The results of the British team did not meet the expectations created, which caused them to move to the right course.
One of the steps taken was the signing of Andy Cowell. Former Mercedes engine boss joins Aston Martin as group chief executive replaced Martin Whitmarshthe Silverstone-based team reported on Tuesday.
Cowell will start work on October 1 under the command of team co-owner and CEO, Lawrence Stroll, while Whitmarsh will assume his responsibilities before the end of the year.
The British He was the CEO of Mercedes AMG GPP during Mercedes’ dominancewho won a record eight consecutive constructors’ championships.
Also a key figure in Lewis Hamilton’s success, he left office in July 2020 and move into a consulting role.
Aston Martin will swap Mercedes engines for Honda from 2026when the sport entered a new era with changes in engine and aerodynamic regulations.
“F1 has always been my competitive passion, and I will be joining Aston Martin Aramco at an exciting time with the imminent completion of the AMR Technology Campus and our transition in 2026 to a full workforce with our strategic partners Honda and Aramco,” Cowell said in a statement.
Stroll, whose son Lance drives for Aston Martin with double world champion Fernando Alonso, said the engineer would be joining at an important time.
“With our partnership with Honda, the commitment of our partner Aramco and Andy’s leadership, we are well on our way to becoming a world champion team,” he added.
“Andy has my full support and will have all the resources to win.”
Whitmarsh hailed Cowell as “an incredible asset” and said he would be stepping away to focus on other projects.
Source: La Verdad
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