Bob Bell officially recruited by Aston Martin
A few hours ago, we announced Bob Bell's departure from his consultant role at Alpine and the Renault group. In the end, it is Aston Martin that has recruited the former technical director of Renault, with nearly 40 years of experience in F1.
Aston Martin Aramco has announced the arrival of Bob Bell as the new technical director. The Englishman had announced the end of his collaboration with Alpine a few hours ago. Bob Bell will be under the direct responsibility of Mike Krack, team director.
« Bob will report to the Team Principal, Mike Krack, in a new role that further strengthens the team’s management based in Silverstone. He will have overall responsibility for Technical, Engineering, and Performance functions as the team continues its journey and development to become true contenders in F1. » comments on the statement.
Bob Bell started in F1 in 1987 at McLaren and worked on the development of the MP4/4 driven by Senna and Prost, notably. He also helped Renault win their F1 world champion titles with Fernando Alonso driving the RS25 and RS26. Alonso, who is also now with Aston Martin. Bob Bell was also at Mercedes before returning to Renault in 2016 as a technical director, and since 2018 as a consultant.
Mike Krack welcomed this arrival: “I am delighted to welcome Bob Bell to Aston Martin Aramco. This is a key appointment for us to ensure that we optimize everything we do as a team and focus on the right areas of performance. Bob’s track record in the sport speaks for itself, and his experience will help us continue to progress in the exciting journey we are undertaking.”
Bob Bell, for his part, explained that he made this choice for purely sporting reasons: “I have been impressed by the progress made by Aston Martin in recent years. The opportunity to play a role in this journey is incredibly exciting and I am looking forward to working with the technical leaders at Silverstone. The scale and ambition of this project are very motivating. I am a competitor, and I see the hunger and determination that drive this team. I am excited to play my part with Mike and the rest of the team.”
