Adrian Newey will take over as Aston Martin’s team principal starting from the 2026 Formula 1 season, while Andy Cowell transitions into a newly created role within the organization.
Newey will hold the position alongside his job as managing technical partner, a role he has served in since joining Aston Martin in March 2024 after an 18-year tenure at Red Bull. Remarkably, this will be the first time the 66-year-old widely regarded as F1’s most successful and influential car designer has taken on the role of team principal since entering Formula 1 in the 1980s.
Cowell, who assumed the team boss duties from Mike Krack earlier this year, will now move into the role of chief strategy officer ahead of Aston Martin’s upcoming works-engine partnership with Honda. The former Mercedes engine chief initially joined Aston Martin in 2024 as CEO before expanding his responsibilities to run the team’s day-to-day operations.
In its announcement, Aston Martin said Newey and Cowell had “agreed to divide their responsibilities in order to focus on their individual strengths and expertise, ensuring organisational efficiency.”
