Aston Martin announced on 10 January 2025 that Mike Krack would move from team principal to Chief Trackside Officer. CEO Andy Cowell took over the team principal role with immediate effect.
Aston Martin confirmed on 10 January 2025 that it was changing its Formula 1 leadership structure, with Mike Krack moving out of the team principal role and into the new position of Chief Trackside Officer, while Andy Cowell assumed responsibility as team principal alongside his CEO duties.
Aston Martin
Aston Martin- Races (entries):121
- Wins:0
- Podiums:9
- World titles:0
- Poles:0
- Fastest laps:3
Data source: F1DB (GitHub)
The change reshaped how the team split responsibility between the factory and the race team. Krack had led Aston Martin as team principal since 2022, but the new arrangement placed him directly in charge of trackside operations and race performance. That gave the pit wall a more specialised leadership focus at a time when the team was trying to turn major investment into more consistent results.
Cowell’s promotion was significant as well. After arriving as CEO in late 2024, he was quickly given direct authority over the wider Formula 1 structure. Aston Martin described the move as part of a flatter organisation, with trackside and campus-based departments reporting into him. That pointed to a clearer chain of command as the team prepared for its next development phase.
The reshuffle also underlined Aston Martin’s broader ambition. With major technical hires and long-term plans already in motion, the team was adjusting its internal structure to improve execution as much as design.
The announcement marked a notable change on the pit wall, with Krack staying in a senior racing role while Cowell took formal control of the F1 operation.
