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Ecclestone doubts Wheatley move as Aston eyes change

Mar.20 Bernie Ecclestone has cast doubt on reports that Aston Martin is set to install Jonathan Wheatley as team principal amid its ongoing Honda-era disaster. 'That's practically impossible,' the former F1 supremo told Blick of the reported move. 'It would only make sense if he didn't like it in Switzerland and wanted to return to England.' Multiple authoritative reports suggest Aston Martin is indeed exploring a leadership reshuffle that would see Adrian Newey step back from the team principal role to focus on technical duties, with new Audi team boss Wheatley identified as the preferred replacement. The move would reunite Wheatley with Newey, combining the latter's technical brilliance...
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