Whitmarsh wants Aston Martin wins: ‘That’s why I’m here’

Martin Whitmarsh has one goal in his role as Aston Martin’s F1 chief executive and that’s to see the team “up on the top step of the podium”.

Last October Aston Martin underwent a management reshuffle with former McLaren team boss Whitmarsh returning to Formula 1 seven years after leaving McLaren.

At the time of the announcement, Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll spoke of the “crucial objective leading the transformation of Aston Martin into a Formula One World Championship-winning organisation”.

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And that, Whitmarsh says, is his one and only goal.

“For me, to see a great brand, Aston Martin, up on the top step of the Formula One podium will be incredibly satisfying,” the 63-year-old told Reuters.

“Frankly that’s why I’m here.”

There's no place like home. #AMR22 #WeClimbTogether pic.twitter.com/Jaiigdsg2l

— Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) February 14, 2022

Unveiling the Aston Martin AMR22 last week, Sebastian Vettel spoke of his expectations for the new season.

With Formula 1 introducing sweeping technical changes, this year’s cars are brand new, potentially opening the door for a team such as Aston Martin to surprise the big boys.

Vettel has called this year a “true test” for the Silverstone team.

“I think this year will be a true test for us and we will see how good we are. Last year, we didn’t show anything because we didn’t focus on bringing any updates,” he said.

“Whereas