Fallows left his position as head of aerodynamics at Red Bull last year to take on a new challenge with Aston Martin, which has been in the midst of a recruitment drive since the team was acquired by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll.
Stroll has been clear in his aim to turn the team into a top team in five years and made a statement by signing two-time world champion Fernando Alonso for 2023. The team is also building a new factory at Silverstone in the framework of a major investment in its facilities to bring them to the highest level.
Fallows enjoyed huge success with Red Bull, playing a part in nine world championship wins, and said he could see some similarities between the early days of that operation and what was being built at Aston Martin.
“One of the most exciting parts of the Red Bull journey was when the team evolved from Jaguar,” Fallows said in an interview on the Aston Martin website.
“A small team with a very limited budget suddenly had a lot more budget, more resources and more technical strength at the top of the organization.
“Watching the team grow, being part of that growth, being part of the success, even making mistakes along the way and learning from them was incredibly exciting.
“What is happening at Aston Martin F1 now is very similar to what happened at Red Bull back then.
Fallows’ departure from Red Bull to Aston Martin has turned into a legal row between the two teams over his start date, after Red Bull planned to place him on gardening leave until the end of his term. contract in 2023.
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1, Dan Fallows, Red Bull Racing Head of Aerodynamics, race winner Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing and Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing celebrate on the podium
Photo by: Sutton Images
But a deal has been struck to allow Fallows to join Aston Martin in April this year. Fallows admitted he found it “embarrassing” to see his name in the press as he “isn’t here for the publicity”.
Fallows explained that his decision to leave Red Bull was driven by his desire to take on a new challenge with Aston Martin and be part of the growing team.
“The most rewarding moments of my career were when I was presented with a challenge, and I continued to overcome that challenge,” Fallows said.
“It’s not just the challenge, it’s the opportunity to be part of something that ranges from something modest to something spectacular. There’s serious ambition at Aston Martin F1 – from Lawrence Stroll to summit, up to the whole team.” .
“So to be invited to join the team on their journey, but also given the resources that I have, is incredibly exciting. It’s incredibly exciting when someone puts that level of trust in you, when they basically say, ‘here’s a Formula 1 team, make it what you want, get the people you want, run it how you want it, make it successful – make your mark.
“I took on this challenge because I felt things could be done differently. It’s not about doing things Red Bull, Mercedes or Ferrari. It’s about finding a better way. way – the Aston Martin way.” “
Fallows left his position as head of aerodynamics at Red Bull last year to take on a new challenge with Aston Martin, which has been in the midst of a recruitment drive since the team was acquired by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll.
Stroll has been clear in his aim to turn the team into a top team in five years and made a statement by signing two-time world champion Fernando Alonso for 2023. The team is also building a new factory at Silverstone in the framework of a major investment in its facilities to bring them to the highest level.
Fallows enjoyed huge success with Red Bull, playing a part in nine world championship wins, and said he could see some similarities between the early days of that operation and what was being built at Aston Martin.
“One of the most exciting parts of the Red Bull journey was when the team evolved from Jaguar,” Fallows said in an interview on the Aston Martin website.
“A small team with a very limited budget suddenly had a lot more budget, more resources and more technical strength at the top of the organization.
“Watching the team grow, being part of that growth, being part of the success, even making mistakes along the way and learning from them was incredibly exciting.
“What is happening at Aston Martin F1 now is very similar to what happened at Red Bull back then.
Fallows’ departure from Red Bull to Aston Martin has turned into a legal row between the two teams over his start date, after Red Bull planned to place him on gardening leave until the end of his term. contract in 2023.
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1, Dan Fallows, Red Bull Racing Head of Aerodynamics, race winner Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing and Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing celebrate on the podium
Photo by: Sutton Images
But a deal has been struck to allow Fallows to join Aston Martin in April this year. Fallows admitted he found it “embarrassing” to see his name in the press as he “isn’t here for the publicity”.
Fallows explained that his decision to leave Red Bull was driven by his desire to take on a new challenge with Aston Martin and be part of the growing team.
“The most rewarding moments of my career were when I was presented with a challenge, and I continued to overcome that challenge,” Fallows said.
“It’s not just the challenge, it’s the opportunity to be part of something that ranges from something modest to something spectacular. There’s serious ambition at Aston Martin F1 – from Lawrence Stroll to summit, up to the whole team.” .
“So to be invited to join the team on their journey, but also given the resources that I have, is incredibly exciting. It’s incredibly exciting when someone puts that level of trust in you, when they basically say, ‘here’s a Formula 1 team, make it what you want, get the people you want, run it how you want it, make it successful – make your mark.
“I took on this challenge because I felt things could be done differently. It’s not about doing things Red Bull, Mercedes or Ferrari. It’s about finding a better way. way – the Aston Martin way.” “