Aston Martin intends to bring its new head of aerodynamics, Dan Fallows, into the team before the start of next season.
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Fallows’ recruitment was announced by the team in June. His current employer, Red Bull, has indicated he will not be released until his contract expires in mid-2023.
Aston Martin CEO Otmar Szafnauer said the team is “still negotiating on Dan’s start date and once that’s known, we’ll let everybody know.”
Szafnauer added he is hopeful Fallows will join before the 2022 F1 season begins on March 20 next year.
“Our aim is to get him to start ASAP and sometime in the first quarter of next year,” Szafnauer said. “So if it’s the start of next season, that is in the first quarter of next year. Hopefully in that time frame, we will be able to have him start.”
Another recent Aston Martin hire, engineering director Luca Furbatto, will arrive from Alfa Romeo much sooner. “Luca will be with us within weeks,” Szafnauer confirmed. “They’ve got their notice periods to work out, so within weeks Luca will be free to start with us.”
Aston Martin has launched an ambitious recruitment drive as it targets a world championship within five years.
“Things haven’t slowed down in the recruitment,” Szafnauer said. “But unless they’re very senior, we don’t announce everybody. We’ve hired over 150 people this year and we will continue to hire.”
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