All the pieces of the puzzle?
So, with a shiny new factory, a new engine partner, a raft of company-wide signings, a streamlined operational structure and a title-winning driver at its disposal, it is surely only a matter of time before Aston Martin achieve your lofty goal. goals?
While these are all huge assets heading into the 2026 restart, Cowell is not taking success for granted and has likened the situation to putting together a “1000 piece puzzle”, something Ferrari did so well. when they created their own ‘dream team’ of talents in the late 1990s and dominated thereafter.
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“We have to respect the fact that we are facing a powerful opposition, which is very well established,” Cowell admitted. “Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren, these teams are exceptionally strong and, along with all the other teams on the grid, will see these regulatory changes as an opportunity.
“We can’t control what they do. We can only control what we do. “We have to run our own race, focus on our objectives, our goals and put all the pieces of the puzzle together as best as possible to take advantage of the opportunity that 2026 presents.”
But with an assertive side note, he makes it clear: “Whatever Lawrence does in life, he wants to succeed at it. He wants to win. He is a serial winner. If you look at what Lawrence has accomplished throughout his career, sooner or later success will come.”