An F1 expert has heaped huge praise on Aston Martin's new team principal Andy Cowell, stating he views him in the same league as Adrian Newey

Andy Cowell has been named as Aston Martin’s new Formula One team principal and CEO as part of a senior management reshuffle, taking over from Mike Krack. Cowell, who previously oversaw Mercedes’ engine division through its domination of F1 in the 2010s,

Aston Martin have decided to change the team's aerodynamics, engineering and performance departments into separate, dedicated trackside and AMR Technology Campus-based teams, with Krack being chief of the trackside departments and Cowell overseeing it all.

Andy Cowell will be the new face of Aston Martin as its F1 team principal. But more significant are the changes he’s been making behind the scenes ahead of Adrian Newey’s arrival, writes Adam Cooper

Aston Martin has named Andy Cowell the team principal for its Formula 1 team, with Mike Krack moving into a new role after serving as the team principal since 2022. Cowell adds to his job title after leaving his role as head of Mercedes' High Performance Powertrains to become Aston Martin's CEO last July.

More changes have come to Aston Martin ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season. On Friday the team announced a series of moves at the senior management level, including the naming of a new Team Principal.

With only 65 days until March 16th, the F1 teams are getting themselves ready for the new season. Speaking of getting ready for something new, soon-to-be parents Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet are considering baby names.