An F1 expert has heaped huge praise on Aston Martin's new team principal Andy Cowell, stating he views him in the same league as Adrian Newey

Aston Martin has named Andy Cowell the team principal for its Formula 1 team, with Mike Krack moving into a new role after serving as the team principal since 2022. Cowell adds to his job title after leaving his role as head of Mercedes' High Performance Powertrains to become Aston Martin's CEO last July.

More changes have come to Aston Martin ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season. On Friday the team announced a series of moves at the senior management level, including the naming of a new Team Principal.

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.

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 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 Aston Martin's new team principal in a major management overhaul while Mike Krack will move into the position of chief trackside officer.