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.

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.

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

Aston Martin have announced a significant internal reshuffle ahead of the 2025 season with Andy Cowell replacing Mike Krack as team principal. Cowell, who signed from Mercedes as the team's new CEO in July, was only inducted into the Silverstone squad's operations in October and has now been moved into the team principal role.

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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