Aston Martin F1

Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team — Forging Green Glory (2025)

1. Origins: From Jordan to Racing Point to Aston Martin

The team’s roots trace back to Jordan Grand Prix (1991), through transitions as Midland, Spyker, Force India, and Racing Point, before being reborn as Aston Martin in 2021 after Lawrence Stroll’s acquisition (Nerd Werk). The return marked a bold dash back onto the F1 grid under the hallowed British Racing Green, reviving a legacy that began with privateer entries in 1959–60 (Aston Martin F1).

2. Ownership & Executive Shake-Up

Aston Martin Aramco F1 is owned and operated by AMR GP Limited, the organization Stroll founded in 2018 to acquire Force India’s assets (Wikipedia). The wider company is guided by Stroll as Executive Chairman, with recent investment bolstering finances: a commitment from Aston Martin Lagonda to invest in the team until 2030 and take a £20 million equity stake confirms the long-term vision (The Times).

3. Leadership & Technical Reboot

• Team Principal & CEO: 2025 saw Andy Cowell step up from Mercedes power unit leadership to helm both roles — a massive upgrade in pedigree and ambition (Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website).

• Technical Powerhouse:

  • Adrian Newey joined as Managing Technical Partner in March 2025 — arguably the most impactful design hire in modern F1 (Motorsport Week).

  • Enrico Cardile finally started in August 2025 as Chief Technical Officer, after a drawn-out legal gardening-leave battle with Ferrari (ESPN.com).

  • Bob Bell contributes as Executive Director – Technical, leveraging decades of aero and engineering leadership (Wikipedia).

  • Eric Blandin, now Aerodynamics Director, brings continuity and smooths transition after the departure of Dan Fallows in late 2024 (Wikipedia).

  • Mike Krack moves into Chief Trackside Engineering Officer, while Tom McCullough remains Performance Director, translating data into weekend pace (Wikipedia).

4. Factory & Infrastructure: Race-Born Innovation

The new Silverstone AMR Technology Campus (wind tunnel, simulator, design & manufacturing buildings) completed in late 2024–early 2025, flip‑switching the team from mid‑field survival to engineering cut‑through (ESPN.com).

5. Drivers: Alonso and Stroll

The cockpit pairing remains steadfast: veteran Fernando Alonso (on contract through 2026) and Lance Stroll (the owner’s son), complemented by reserve drivers like Felipe Drugovich and Stoffel Vandoorne (Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website).

6. 2025 Season: Recalibration and Hope

This year—2025—is less about wins and more about foundation-laying. With the AMR25 already defined before Newey or Cardile arrived, the team isn’t pressing for immediate glory. It’s a transition to identify, stabilize, and prepare for 2026’s sweeping regulation changes, where Aston Martin hopes to flex its upgraded infrastructure and technical brain trust (Wikipedia).

7. Strengths & Headwinds

Strengths:

• A heavyweight technical team: Newey + Cardile + Bell + Blandin + Cowell.

• State-of-the-art campus built for peak F1 innovation.

• Committed leadership and aligned financial backing through 2030.

Risks:

• The current car (AMR25) is a product of old architecture—won’t win until 2026 rebuild.

• Extensive internal reshuffle could take time to gel.

• Alonso’s pragmatic realism means higher expectations than pace justifies this year (Wikipedia, Wikipedia).

8. My No-Holds-Barred Take

Aston Martin is hurtling toward a revolution. 2025 is their workshop year. If Newey’s genius aligns with Cowell’s leadership and Cardile’s execution edges into 2026, Aston Martin could emerge not just competitive—but red-hot. If they hack it — which I fully believe — they’ll be F1’s most electrifying comeback story.

Quick Snapshot — Aston Martin 2025