Dan Fallows: directing Aston’s rise

F1: Beyond The Grid

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🗓️ 26 April 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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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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0:00.0	When Aston Martin came back to Formula One, they wanted to win. Their first two seasons
0:11.4	were a struggle, but in 2023, they've taken a giant leap forward.
0:16.8	Please welcome back to the Formula One podium for the 99th time Fernando Alonso, who
0:22.4	weaves across the line and celebrates a dream debut with Aston Martin.
0:27.6	Yes, what have you done guys? I'm so proud of you. Dan Falo's getting a pat on the back.
0:34.4	Congratulations for Mike Crack, the team principal, is Dan Falo's and his technical team.
0:39.2	They're the built-of car that might just make people think that Alonso for once is chosen
0:43.5	the right teams to go to at the right time. Night and day is how technical director Dan Falo's
0:50.5	describes the difference between this year's car and its predecessor. That's why Aston Martin are,
0:56.4	in his own words, exceeding expectations. They've stunned the rest of the grid by securing
1:02.4	three podiums from the opening three races of 2023, and Falo's admits their progress has impressed him too.
1:10.6	You sort of imagine that people do things not in a correct way or they're slightly behind or some
1:15.2	of the technology is slightly behind, but what I was really surprised about is talent and just the
1:20.1	the level that people are operating at. Who knows what makes a team win races and championships,
1:24.5	but I think, you know, if one of those ingredients is a lot of passionate talented people who are
1:28.0	working hard, well, this team absolutely has it. Hi everyone, I'm Tom Clarkson and this is F1
1:37.5	Beyond the Grid. Aston Martin are the surprised package of the Formula One seasons so far.
1:44.6	Podium's for Alonzo, valuable points for L'Ontz Stroll, they've shaken up the top order.
1:50.6	So what's the story behind their remarkable turnaround? Technical director Dan Falo's is one of
1:56.6	the main characters in this tale. He began his career as one of Jaguar's aerodynamic engineers
2:02.5	in 2002 before joining Red Bull four years later. Under the stewardship of Adrian Neue,
2:09.0	one of the greatest F1 designers of all time, Falo's played his part in the team's most triumphant
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