"Wheatley, who previously spent almost 20 years at Red Bull, had been team principal at Audi for just over a year. However, with Aston Martin in dire straits, the team are believed to have acted decisively to bring Wheatley aboard to take the helm."
"Aston Martin have opened the season without finishing a race. Their Honda engine suffers a severe vibration problem that has a knock-on effect in damaging the batteries and in transferring vibration into the chassis, which Newey admitted was in danger of causing permanent nerve damage to the drivers."
"Allowing Newey to step back from the forward-facing principal role and its wide-ranging duties will give him a chance to refocus on maximising the car."
Jonathan Wheatley has departed from his role as Audi team principal to join Aston Martin in the same capacity. This transition enables Adrian Newey to concentrate on technical and design aspects after a poor start to the season. Aston Martin has struggled, failing to finish races due to severe engine vibrations affecting performance and driver safety. Newey had temporarily taken on the principal role, and Wheatley's appointment aims to alleviate this burden, allowing for a more focused approach to car development and engine issues.
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