Overview
- The team confirmed a technical restructure is underway with details to be announced, while declining to name individuals.
- Reports identify aerodynamics director Eric Blandin and former chief designer Akio Haga among those exiting the F1 design group.
- The reshuffle follows feedback from Newey and Cardile to prioritize the 2026 car project under Formula 1’s budget cap.
- Discussions continue on redeploying some affected engineers into Aston Martin’s Advanced Technologies division rather than full departures.
- Newey has targeted simulation as a weakness and hired Giles Wood to accelerate upgrades after warning the current simulator would be a two-year handicap.