It was an open secret. and in Aston Martin They admitted it publicly. The reason why Dan Fallows was removed because the team’s technical leader was the performance of the car. No points in the last three races and much lower performances than last season.
The performance director said it: Tom McCulloughin statements reported by ‘Motorsport’ on the eve of the Las Vegas Grand Prix: “The team’s performance this year has not been to the level we all wantedso we didn’t comply, and it was basically a decision made by the team.”
“I’ve sat next to Dan Fallows for the last two or three years since he’s been here, working closely with him, he’s had a really big impact on the development of the 2022 and 2023 car, he’s had a lot contributed to the team, be sincere,” he defends.
Even though it had some very good moments, this season, the team took a step backwards. Neither Fernando Alonso or Lance Stroll they felt comfortable. “From that point of view, it’s been a lot of fun working with him, but, ultimately, in 2024, we haven’t performed on the track at the level that we know and that we expect and that we want,” says l one of the bosses of the green team.
“The development of these cars has been tough, and at the end of the day it’s a performance-based industry, the team made the decision to make some changes,” he explains.
And justifies what Fernando and Lance did: “I think both drivers are pretty much in agreement in their opinions. and within the limits of the car. I think they both want a more powerful car, they want to fight for points week after week and be at the top of the standings. And when we don’t give them a car that can do that, they’re never happy, and we understand that it’s difficult. »
