All the pieces of the puzzle?
So with a shiny new factory, an incoming work engine partner, a host of company-wide deals, a streamlined operating structure and title-winning drivers at its disposal, it’s surely only a matter of time before Aston Martin achieves his lofty heights. target?
These are all huge assets heading into the 2026 reset, but Cowell isn’t taking the success for granted, likening the situation to assembling a “1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle.” This is something Ferrari has done very well when creating their own ‘Dream Team’. The talent was there throughout the late 1990s and dominated thereafter.
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“We have to respect the fact that we are up against some powerful opposition that is very entrenched,” Cowell acknowledged. “These teams – Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren – are very strong and, like every other team on the grid, will see these rule changes as an opportunity.
“We can’t control what they do. We can only control what we do. We must run our own race, stay focused on our goals and objectives, and put all the puzzle pieces together as best as we can to seize the opportunities that 2026 offers.”
But he made it clear in stern words: “Lawrence wants to be successful at whatever he does in life. He wants to win. He is a serial winner. “If you look at what Lawrence has accomplished throughout his career, success will follow sooner rather than later.”