diffuser wrote: ↑13 Nov 2024, 20:34
Sherrinford wrote: ↑13 Nov 2024, 19:19
diffuser wrote: ↑13 Nov 2024, 18:01
Wonder how up to speed BB is on AMR24?
One day I really like to understand what a TD does....
Remember what happened to McLaren after Keys left? No they weren't locked out!!
They say bb is temporary until a future decision. The technical director is responsible for everything, so also the suspension.
Right but they're waiting for Newey and Cardile , Cardile doesn't join till June 2025 ....
being responsible doesn't say what he does.
It's a good question, and these are all assumptions from various sources I've read over the years. But I'd assume a technical director role would have two main overaching objectives:
- Understanding the technical regulations and setting out the how to best perform within those regulations - Setting out the technical strategy and development direction (Not something that has seemingly been done very well by Fallows).
- Managing the various technical teams (vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, engine implementation, trackside opertaions etc...) and ensuring all of these departments are working towards the same overall goals set out in the technical strategy.
(Again, with the trackside team and factory team seemingly having a rift between them, this also doesn't appear to have been very well managed).
There are obviously loads more tasks that a TD would be involved in but (I'd assume) but I think as a real overview that is what I would understand the role to be.
I think it is similar to what you see in many organisations where just because someone is super talented or knowledgeable in one area doesn't mean it's going to translate into a top role where the emphasis is more on strategic vision and people management. I never got the impression that Fallows was particulalry strong on that side of things.
