2024 Aston Martin | Aramco F1 Team

[Rikrikrik]

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.

We have sure about Cardille starts just in June? i still believe will be in January, i remeber seeing in an article saing January.

[lio007]

Maybe now, with bob bell and others in front and Fallow out of the way, maybe can AMR25 could be better than how he is today, but, i think they will start 2025 fighting in the back row, around p13-p14. I know fallow is not the unique responsable about AMR24, but, all of us remeber, last year they had conflicts between factory team and track team about where the development should move in. Fallow probably was in the front one of these

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.

But in AM's case just for the front suspension as the rear one is coming from Mercedes.

[diffuser]

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.

We have sure about Cardille starts just in June? i still believe will be in January, i remeber seeing in an article saing January.

It's June or July and AM are fighting with Ferrari to get it shortened. Ferrari asked for the MAX cause they were pissed. So it might get shortened but who knows.

The other thing is if your "official" TD is internal, they can start right away. Otherwise.... what are the chances that the external guy you want is available???? Minimum wait will be another 6 months.

Bob's gonna be there till 2026 unless the TD replacement is some internal person.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/arti ... mvx314j1zo
Aston Martin have also signed former Ferrari chassis technical director Enrico Cardile as chief technical officer, but the two teams are still negotiating his start date.

The plan is to appoint a new technical director, but likely only after Newey and Cardile have started work and decided their plans.

[zoroastar]

Actually can... this year all the team pushing in the good direction ,except one team,Aston. They says the 25 car looks promissing,but this all marketing for Aston stocks and etcetera. In F1 no miracle...

Maybe now, with bob bell and others in front and Fallow out of the way, maybe can AMR25 could be better than how he is today, but, i think they will start 2025 fighting in the back row, around p13-p14. I know fallow is not the unique responsable about AMR24, but, all of us remeber, last year they had conflicts between factory team and track team about where the development should move in. Fallow probably was in the front one of these

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!!

if you picture the team as a whole, having multiple smaller teams that concentrate on different areas of the car. the TD is the guy that oversees the team, that connects these different areas (teams) into 1 package. probably spends more time coming up with overall concepts, and guiding the smaller teams in the right direction. he probably has final say on what upgrades will be built from the technical side, and has input in all areas of the car. and it certainly isnt just him. im sure he has a team too haha.

[jofs89]

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.