Andy Cowell becomes Team Principal at Aston Martin as Mike Krack moves to new role in organisational restructure

Aston Martin have announced that Andy Cowell will assume the role of Team Principal alongside his position as CEO with immediate effect, with Mike Krack moving to the position of Chief Trackside Officer as part of an organisational restructure.

In a shift towards a flatter structure, Cowell – who previously joined the squad in October as CEO – will also become Team Principal, with the squad's Aerodynamics, Engineering and Performance Departments both trackside and at the AMR Technology Campus reporting into him.

Krack – who has held the role of Team Principal since 2022 – will focus on getting the most performance out of the car at the track in his role as Chief Trackside Officer.

The AMR Technology Campus-based team, meanwhile, are set to be led by new Chief Technical Officer Enrico Cardile, while Tom McCullough will remain with the group in a leadership position.

SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JUNE 27: Mike Krack of Luxembourg and Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team during — Mike Krack will now assume the role of Chief Trackside Officer, having joined as Team Principal in 2022

Cardile will oversee the architecture, design and build of new race cars, having joined the team after leaving his position as Technical Director Chassis and Aerodynamics at Ferrari last year.

McCullough – who held the position of Performance Director and has worked with the outfit for 11 years – is set to play a role in the expansion of the team's broader range of racing categories.

Cowell commented on the restructure: “I have spent the last three months understanding and assessing our performance, and I've been incredibly impressed by the dedication, commitment and hard work of this team.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 06: Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) Aston — Aston Martin ended the 2024 season in fifth place of the constructors' championship

“With the completion of the AMR Technology Campus and our transition in 2026 to a full works team, alongside our strategic partners Honda and Aramco, we are on a journey to becoming a Championship-winning team.

“These organisational changes are a natural evolution of the multi-year plans that we have scheduled to make and I'm incredibly excited about the future.”