For as long as I can remember, I cannot recall a time when a Formula 1 team held such a grand press conference to welcome a new technical chief.
As I drove to Aston Martin's brand new factory at Silverstone, the mind wandered to how Real Madrid typically welcomes its latest Galacticos with fanfare. The player, usually a new world-record signing, is habitually unveiled on the pitch at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in front of the fans dressed in full kit.
