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Former Ferrari technical director Enrico Cardile has joined Aston Martin as technical director, the Silverstone-based manufacturer has confirmed.
Cardile’s departure from Ferrari was announced on Monday, with Aston Martin confirming her appointment on Tuesday.
The Italian, who will start work in 2025, becomes the new big signing of Aston Martin’s technical team, which hired aerodynamicist Eric Blandin from Mercedes in 2021, technical director Dan Fallows from Red Bull in 2022 and recently appointed the former Mercedes engine chief. Andy Cowell as Group CEO.
The team is also targeting legendary designer Adrian Newey, who will leave the protective Red Bull champion and will not be able to sign up for a new team in the second quarter of 2025.
The technical director position at Aston Martin was last held by Andy Green, but the team described Cardile’s role as a “new role that further strengthens the senior technical group”.
“I would like to welcome Enrico to Aston Martin Aramco as we take a look at the technical leadership team ahead of major regulatory adjustments in 2026,” said team co-owner Lawrence Stroll. “I’m extremely happy that we’ll continue to attract the world’s class skill to our team.
“Enrico shares my motivation to succeed in F1 and will have all the resources at his disposal to achieve this ambition. With Andy Cowell joining the group’s CEO in October and our current leaders, we are building a wonderful team. “
Aston Martin’s new factory at Silverstone came online in the middle of last season and its wind tunnel is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
In 2026, when new powertrains and chassis are introduced, Aston Martin will become an exclusive partnership with Honda engines after more than 15 years as a Mercedes customer.