The aftershocks of the Koenigsegg–Izan partnership didn't just ripple through the fanbase or marketing teams—it detonated in boardrooms.
At Aston Martin headquarters, a tense silence hung over the top floor like a fog of blame.
And at the center of the storm was Darius Ellwood—the executive who'd put his faith in Laurent Virelli to land the deal with Izan.
He didn't even get a chance to sit before the board's fury descended.
"You handed the brand over to a circus act!" one member barked, slamming a folder on the table.
"You said Virelli was the connection!"
"He ghosted us!" another barked.
"We had the perfect fit—young, sharp, British club. And now it's Sweden and a hypercar!"
"Koenigsegg doesn't even sell volume!" a third spat.
Ellwood's defense was weak at best. "We had verbal confirmation from Virelli that Izan was—"
"No," came the ice-cold voice of the chairman, cutting through the chaos.
"You had a whisper from a glorified parasite. And now look at us."
