Dan Fallows
Dan Fallows | |
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| Born | November 13, 1973 United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Formula One aerodynamicist, technical director |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Technical Director at Aston Martin F1 Team, Head of Aerodynamics at Red Bull Racing |
Dan Fallows (born 13 November 1973) is a British expert in Formula One aerodynamics. He held the position of technical director at the Aston Martin Formula One Team until 2024 and previously led the aerodynamics division at Red Bull Racing.
Biography
Fallows launched his Formula 1 career in 2002 as a senior aerodynamicist with Jaguar Racing. After Ford exited from Formula 1, he transitioned to work with the Italian chassis manufacturer Dallara.
Red Bull Racing (2006–2021)
In 2006, Fallows returned to the Milton Keynes outfit, now operating as Red Bull Racing, taking charge of the aerodynamics department. He was instrumental in achieving the team’s initial podium finishes, race wins, and contributed significantly to securing eight world championships between 2010 and 2013. Promoted in 2014 to Chief Engineer for Aerodynamics, he steered Red Bull through the hybrid power unit era, overseeing developments from the Red Bull RB11 through to the Red Bull RB16. His last project with Red Bull was the design of the Red Bull RB18, tailored for the 2022 ground effect regulations, before his move to Aston Martin.
Aston Martin (2022-2025)
In June 2021, it was announced that Fallows would join Aston Martin as Technical Director starting April 2022, following a gardening leave period.
With Chief Technical Officer Andrew Green's exit prior to the 2023 season, Fallows assumed leadership of Aston Martin’s technical department and directed the development of the AMR24 and AMR25 cars. However, due to underwhelming results during the 2024 campaign, he was relieved of his Technical Director duties in November 2024. Adrian Newey succeeded him in March 2025 as Managing Technical Partner, while Enrico Cardile—formerly Ferrari’s Technical Director for Chassis—took over as Chief Technical Officer in August 2025 after completing contractual obligations.
Between November 2024 and April 2025, Fallows held the role of Chief Engineer at Aston Martin Performance Technologies before departing from the organization entirely. Subsequently, he established Hiperformant, a consultancy firm leveraging his F1 experience to support high-performance engineering and business growth initiatives.