A bomb in an Aston Martin. The first heads roll down. Dan Fallows steps down as technical director of the Formula 1 team immediately, Since November, despite staying within the team. British Square He continues to reform his super technical team for next year and 2026, And the Fallows piece has not yet fit more than one dubious work during this year.
Fallows He arrived at the Silverstone factory from Red Bull in 2023. I had a lot of information about the most dominant car in 2022 and managed to make the AMR 23 car capable of fighting for podiums. But here his phenomenon ended , because from that moment on None of the improvements he made worked, and the AMR-24 is currently one of the worst cars.
“During my time at Aston Martin, It has been a pleasure and a privilege to guide the technical team on its journey towards racing success And tournaments. It’s time to pass the baton, but I’m looking forward to seeing the future successes of the team, which I’m sure will come soon, ” Fallows explains in the statement released by Aston Martin.
Meanwhile, Andy Cowell , who has been the CEO of the Aston group since this very year, He was grateful for his work, as he was decisive in the eight podiums of Fernando Alonso in 2023. “I would like to thank Dan for his contribution to Aston Martin Aramco over the past two years. Dan led the team to the success of real Oman 23, which achieved eight podiums last season.”
Restructuring begins
With the arrival of Adrian Newey and the multiple contracts of Engineers made by Lawrence Stroll, Some head had to fall and Dan, as the most responsible for the development of the car, was the first. The statement confirms that he will remain in the team, but does not specify the role, but with Enrico Cardell, Bob Bell or Andy Quill, the team has several famous engineers to fill the position left by Fallows.
Aston Martin has started an exciting project again. With the wind tunnel and the new factory approaching, they want to ensure the best minds to work with Adria Newey, who joins in March, so that the 2026 car is born in the best possible way in a year when regulations are changing.
