Cardile starts as Aston Martin CTO after legal battle with Ferrari

Former Ferrari Formula 1 technical director for chassis, Enrico Cardile, has officially begun his new role as Chief Technical Officer at Aston Martin, following a protracted legal dispute with his former employer.

The Silverstone-based team confirmed the long-anticipated move on Monday, signaling a key step in their ongoing technical transformation.

Cardile’s transition to Aston Martin was first announced in July 2024 as part of a significant technical overhaul under team principal and CEO Andy Cowell.

However, despite being placed on a year-long gardening leave by Ferrari, legal friction arose when the Italian team alleged Cardile had violated a non-compete clause by prematurely engaging with his new employer.

The dispute escalated to the Court of Modena, where in April 2025, the court sided with Ferrari—temporarily halting Cardile’s start with Aston Martin.

With the legal proceedings now resolved, the British outfit has formally welcomed Cardile to its AMR Technology Campus, where he will lead the design and technical operations.

“We are pleased that a resolution has been found and that Enrico can move forward with the team as we look to 2026 and beyond,” an Aston Martin spokesperson said, quoted by Motorsport.com. 

“As our Chief Technical Officer, he will lead our design and technical functions at the AMR Technology Campus.”

A New Era at Silverstone

Cardile’s arrival comes at a pivotal time for Aston Martin, as the team positions itself for the upcoming regulatory overhaul in 2026. He joins forces with Adrian Newey, who began his tenure in April as Managing Technical Partner.

The two bring decades of experience and are expected to drive Aston Martin’s push toward becoming a frontrunner in Formula 1.

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Originally, Cardile was slated to work alongside technical director Dan Fallows. However, Fallows was dismissed from his post earlier this year, streamlining the technical hierarchy and giving Cardile more direct control over the team’s design direction.

With the legal obstacles now behind them, Aston Martin looks set to intensify its preparations for the future, banking on Cardile’s expertise to help steer the team toward consistent podium finishes—and ultimately, title contention.

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