Overview
- Adrian Newey will retain his technical director and shareholder roles and take charge of trackside operations starting in 2026.
- Andy Cowell moves from team principal to Director of Strategy to oversee integration of Honda’s power unit with partners Aramco and Valvoline.
- Aston Martin described the restructuring as a mutual decision intended to strengthen the team for Formula 1’s new 2026 regulations.
- It will be Newey’s first stint as a team principal, expanding his responsibilities beyond car design to race‑weekend leadership.
- The change follows a disappointing 2025 season with the team in eighth place as development ramps up on the AMR26 for the regulatory reset.