Overview
- Multiple BBC-cited sources say Lawrence Stroll is ready to act after disagreements between CEO/team principal Andy Cowell and managing technical partner Adrian Newey over control of the F1 programme.
- Aston Martin issued a brief statement declining to engage in speculation and said its focus remains on the remaining races of 2025 and preparation for 2026.
- No final decision has been announced, and reporting indicates Cowell could be reassigned within the wider organisation rather than fully exiting.
- Christian Horner is being considered and is said to be pushing for a leadership role with equity, while Andreas Seidl, Mattia Binotto and former CEO Martin Whitmarsh have also been approached, with Whitmarsh declining.
- Instability follows recent senior engineering departures, including aerodynamics director Eric Blandin, a disappointing season with the team seventh in the standings, and Newey leading the 2026 car as a minority shareholder.