Long-time Aston Martin engineer set to leave team

Long-time Aston Martin engineer Tom McCullough is set to depart the team at the end of the current F1 season. Having served the Silverstone-based outfit for over a decade through its transitions from Force India and Racing Point, McCullough held various influential roles, most recently moving into a leadership position focused on the team's broader racing categories earlier this year. McCullough's career, which began at Williams in 2002, includes significant contributions to the team's successes, such as back-to-back fourth-place finishes in the constructors' standings in 2016 and 2017. While his next career move remains unconfirmed, his departure comes as Aston Martin, led by Adrian Newey, seeks to improve their performance following recent chassis upgrades and the introduction of a more competitive B-spec car.