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Szafnauer: New factory timing changed because of COVID-19

Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that the new Aston Martin Formula 1 factory is on target to be opened in August 2022. Plans started following Lawrence Stroll's takeover of the Silverstone-based outfit in 2018, but the COVID-19 pandemic has led to work being delayed a year. “[The plans are] online, but the line and the timing has changed because of COVID,” Szafnauer said, as reported by Formula 1. “We are making progress. 'We are in the design phase now and all the departments are getting their input in to make sure it’s the most efficient it can be and it’s online and on target to be opened and launched in August of 2022.” “It’s still the original plan,” he added. “We have...
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