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Dan Fallows: directing Aston Martin’s rise

Dan Fallows: directing Aston Martin’s rise

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In 2023, Aston Martin took a leap to the front of Formula 1. They
went from midfield battlers to podium finishers, ahead of
Mercedes and Ferrari. How?

As the engineer who led the creation of the team's car, Technical
Director Dan Fallows, is one of many possible answers to that
question. Dan began his F1 career in 2002, as an aerodynamic
engineer for Jaguar. Four years later, he joined Red Bull – where
he learnt from one of the sport’s greatest car designers in the
form of Adrian Newey and played a part in the team’s most
successful period.

His first two seasons at Aston Martin were difficult, but it
seems to be third time lucky for Dan and the team. He tells Tom
Clarkson why the 2023 car is far superior to its predecessor and
how the talent of the team’s workforce surpassed his
expectations. He explains where his passion for aerodynamics
comes from, how playing guitar keeps him occupied outside of F1,
and why Fernando Alonso has had such a big impact on the
team.

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