Dan Fallows will go away his function as Aston Martin technical director later this month, in the direction of the top of a disappointing season for the System 1 staff.
The previous Crimson Bull head of aerodynamics solely joined Aston Martin as technical director in 2022, and had a hand within the staff’s spectacular 2023 outcomes the place Fernando Alonso rating eight podiums on the best way to fourth within the drivers’ championship. The staff completed fifth within the constructors’ standings with 280, and whereas it’s in the identical place this yr it has scored simply 86 factors to this point.
Aston Martin says Fallows “will now not function technical director of the F1 staff”, however will stay with the group. Fallows beforehand labored beneath Adrian Newey at Crimson Bull, with the design legend set to affix Aston Martin in early 2025 as managing technical companion.
“In my time at Aston Martin, it has been a pleasure and a privilege to information the technical staff on their journey in the direction of being race and championship winners,” Fallows mentioned. “ It’s time for me to cross on the baton, however I stay up for watching the staff’s future success, which I’m certain will come quickly.”
Aston Martin Group CEO Andy Cowell added a brief message of due to Fallows, whose subsequent function has but to be disclosed.
“I want to thank Dan for his contribution to Aston Martin Aramco within the final two years,” Cowell mentioned. “Dan led the staff to the success of the AMR23 which secured eight podiums final season.”
