Aston Martin and design guru Adrian Newey have been dealt a blow after rivals Ferrari won a case to keep a key employee on gardening leave for half of the new Formula 1 season. Former Ferrari technical director Enrico Cardile left the Italian team to become the chief technical officer at Aston Martin last year,

Astom Martin announced in July last year that the Italian would be joining the team as Chief Technical Officer.

Ferrari have won a court case that will prevent their former chassis technical director Enrico Cardile from joining Formula One rivals Aston Martin until halfway through the 2025 season.

Aston Martin have poached one of Ferrari's top Formula 1 brains but a decisive victory in court means the Silverstone-based squad will have to wait to get their man

Ferrari have won a court order blocking former engine chief Enrico Cardile from communicating with his new Aston Martin team until his gardening leave period ends.

Ferrari win a court case that blocks their former technical director Enrico Cardile from starting work at Aston Martin until July.

An Italian judge has ruled in favour of Ferrari regarding Enrico Cardile 's start date at Aston Martin. As a result, the former technical head of the Italian F1 team will definitely not be allowed to start at Silverstone before 18th July when his gardening leave ends.