Aston Martin’s F1 team have announced the departure of Dan Fallows from his role as technical director in a surprise move on Tuesday. In September, Aston lured F1 design genius Adrian Newey from Red Bull in a £20m-a-year deal in what was seen as a massive coup for Lawrence Stroll’s outfit.

Dan Fallows is leaving his role as Aston Martin technical director this month but will stay within the group, the Silverstone-based Formula One team said on Tuesday. Fallows joined from Red Bull, where he was in charge of aerodynamics,

Dan Fallows was signed from Red Bull to lead Aston Martin's technical efforts but is now leaving the F1 team ahead of the arrival of Adrian Newey, also from Red Bull, next March

A statement on the team's website confirmed that technical director Dan Fallows - who worked alongside Newey at Red Bull before joining Aston Martin in 2022 - has stepped down from his role with immediate effect. Andy Cowell, group CEO said: "I would like to thank Dan for his contribution to Aston Martin Aramco in the last two years.