Aston Martin has replaced Mike Krack as team principal but is keeping him in a high-profile role at Formula 1 races after a disappointing 2024 season.

Andy Cowell has been named as Aston Martin’s new Formula One team principal and CEO as part of a senior management reshuffle, taking over from Mike Krack. Cowell, who previously oversaw Mercedes’ engine division through its domination of F1 in the 2010s,

Aston Martin's new Formula 1 boss Andy Cowell will take on the role of team principal in addition to his position as chief executive officer.

Krack, who joined the team in 2022, is set to remain with Aston Martin but will take on a new position as chief trackside officer. Enrico Cardile, signed from Ferrari, is the chief technical officer, while Tom McCullough is staying in an unnamed 'leadership position'.

Mike Krack will remain with the Aston Martin Formula 1 team as 'chief trackside officer' but the team principal role has gone to another leader ahead of the 2025 season

Formula 1 has a new team boss on the grid for 2025, with Andy Cowell succeeding Mike Krack as team principal at the Aston Martin squad.

Mike Krack has been demoted by Aston Martin with Andy Cowell becoming the newest Formula 1 team principal, joining nine other bosses leading their teams into the 2025 season

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Andy Cowell has been named Aston Martin's new team principal in a major management overhaul while Mike Krack will move into the position of chief trackside officer, the Silverstone-based Formula One team said on Friday.