Aston Martin Chief Technical Officer Enrico Cardile has spoken of the “breathtaking” areas of the team’s base that give him confidence it can succeed in Formula 1 next year.
The Italian joined the Silverstone-based squad in August after a period of gardening upon his departure from Ferrari.
Cardile makes up an exciting team that is striving to make a successful interpretation of the new technical regulations that debut next season.
The 50-year-old will work alongside famed design guru Adrian Newey, a man upon whom the team is hinging its hopes on designing a race-winning machine.
In an in-house video released by Aston Martin on its social media, Cardile conveyed his delight at beginning work with the team, and explaining what his role entails.
“I’m very keen to have started to work for Aston Martin,” he said. “It’s super exciting to be a part of this team, because I truly, strongly believe that this team has everything it needs.
‘My remit is overseeing the development of the car, taking care of performance, aerodynamics, engineering design of the car, testing of the car, basically all the activities from the idea to the track.”
A sit-down with our new CTO.
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Hear from Enrico Cardile for the first time since joining Aston Martin Aramco, as he reveals how he’s settling in and discusses our team’s ambitions ahead of the new regulations. pic.twitter.com/wm1LAXLYnO
Newey’s ‘uncompromised vision’ leading Aston Martin to the top of F1
Cardile revealed his first impressions of the Aston Martin technology campus which is growing along with its F1 ambitions.
“There are many things that impressed me positively. The campus is absolutely amazing, and being an engineer, the wind tunnel is truly breathtaking for all the technology, for how advanced it is.”
Cardile also spoke of his high regard for Newey and how his nous is helping the team push for a genuine shot at reaching the top of F1, as well as that of Team Principal Andy Cowell.
“There is the uncompromised vision of Adrian Newey and the constant push for improving for refining every detail of the car,” he said.
“With Andy Cowell, I found a very rigorous engineer. Paying attention, like Adrian, to every single detail of the process and the way we do stuff, leading us to be the best team across the grid.
“People are extremely open on tackling these challenges together. Very open to change the way they are doing things.
“There is a strong will to progress, to improve. We will need time for growing.
“While growing, we will do our best for delivering great results.”
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