Aston Martin has signed the person who masterminded Mercedes’ domination of the V6 hybrid turbo period as its new Group CEO.
Andy Cowell left Mercedes Excessive Efficiency Powertrains on the finish of January 2021 because the race staff ready for a season which noticed them win their eighth consecutive constructors’ championship for the reason that launched of the present energy unit formulation. He’ll substitute Martin Whitmarsh as Aston Martin’s Group CEO in October.
Aston Martin are Mercedes engine clients however will grow to be Honda’s manufacturing unit F1 staff in 2026, when new energy models are launched.
Cowell entered Method 1 with Cosworth earlier than becoming a member of BMW once they entered F1 with Williams in 2000. He moved to Mercedes 4 years later.
Aston Martin government chairman Lawrence Stroll mentioned Cowell’s signing is an extra indication they’re on target to grow to be championship contenders.
“I want to thank Martin who has been instrumental in our development section as a enterprise,” he mentioned. “Within the final three years, he has developed the staff and has helped us obtain some vital milestones, together with fostering our relationship with Honda and delivering our state-of-the-art AMR Know-how Campus at Silverstone.
“I’m delighted to welcome Andy to our staff at an important time. Along with our works partnership with Honda, the dedication from our title companion Aramco and Andy’s management we’re on monitor to grow to be a world championship profitable staff. Andy has my full backing and may have each useful resource accessible to win.”
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Whitmarsh mentioned Cowell might be an “unimaginable asset” to Aston Martin. “I’ve recognized Andy for a few years and introduced him to Mercedes HPP in 2004 the place he turned managing director between 2013 and 2020, attaining big success within the enterprise and sport,” he mentioned.
“Andy’s arrival in October and the completion of the AMR Know-how Campus will permit me to step away and give attention to different initiatives in my life, realizing that the foundations have been established with a powerful staff, inspiring imaginative and prescient and superior amenities to attain success in F1.”
Aston Martin confirmed its driver line-up for 2026 earlier this month, re-signing Stroll’s son Lance on a multi-year deal alongside Fernando Alonso
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