There was a slight discrepancy between the look and the words. “I am very, very happy,” Ayao Komatsu assured the media on the evening after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Though he seemed rather tired and somewhat disappointed instead, as he leaned back in his chair with his arms crossed over his chest. Led by
Red Bull technical director Pierre Waché believes criticism of himself and the team throughout last year was unjustified even though it lost its grip on the F1 constructors’ championship. In the wake of Adrian Newey’s decision to leave Red Bull following years of success, with the renowned designer joining Aston Martin later this year, Waché
The Formula 1 team principal role has consistently evolved over time, where the differences between now and back in the championship’s early years are staggering. A team boss was once the person who founded the constructor, think Bruce McLaren or Frank Williams, and held the role for decades. But now, the approach to the role
Aston Martin has a new F1 team principal with Andy Cowell taking over from Mike Krack with immediate effect. Krack, who had served since January 2022, is being moved to a new role of chief trackside officer, focused on the engineering of cars at grands prix, with Aston group CEO Cowell also taking on the
Former Mercedes High Performance Powertrains boss Andy Cowell will replace Mike Krack as Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team principal, the squad has announced. As part of a wider restructure announced on Friday, and instigated by Cowell, Aston Martin is establishing a clearer division of labour between trackside and factory-based operations. Former team principal Krack will
Aston Martin has named Andy Cowell as new F1 team principal as part of a reshuffle of its leadership structure, replacing Mike Krack. Cowell, who joined Aston last year as CEO to replace Martin Whitmarsh will now combine the CEO and team principal duties at the Silverstone-based team. Krack, who was appointed as team principal
Red Bull’s book of sponsors has taken a hit in the wake of Sergio Perez departing ahead of the 2025 F1 season. Previously, rumours of the six-time grand prix winner leaving the team were met with suggestions that key financial backers of the Mexican driver would sever ties with the Milton Keynes-based squad as part
Williams team principal James Vowles has said “a lot of the really positive bits” that happened to his Formula 1 squad in 2024 were invisible to the public eye. The Grove-based team endured a tougher season last year, finishing ninth in the constructors’ championship with several substantial crashes for Alex Albon, Logan Sargeant and Franco
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has claimed he knew Mercedes rival Toto Wolff’s push for Max Verstappen last season was nothing more than “noise”. The announcement on February 1 that Lewis Hamilton would be leaving Mercedes for Ferrari at the end of the year not only sent shockwaves through the sport but also set
Williams team principal James Vowles has said “a lot of the really positive bits” that happened to his Formula 1 squad in 2024 were invisible to the public eye. The Grove-based team endured a tougher season last year, finishing ninth in the constructors’ championship with several substantial crashes for Alex Albon, Logan Sargeant and Franco
Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has pinpointed Valtteri Bottas as Mercedes’ “arse” saver, should Kimi Antonelli struggle. For 2025, Bottas has returned to Mercedes in a reserve role after being replaced at Stake F1. The Hinwil-based team opted to replace both Bottas and Zhou Guanyu for the upcoming campaign, with Nico Hulkenberg and F2
Max Verstappen has addressed claims that last year’s in-house Red Bull drama angered him, something he wholly denies. Despite Verstappen securing a fourth consecutive F1 drivers’ title last year, it was a rocky 2024 for Red Bull. Issues with the RB20 boggled minds in the Milton Keynes-based team, whilst senior figures were busy dealing with
