Aston Martin strengthens F1 technical team with second Red Bull signing

The news comes just a week after it was revealed that Red Bull’s head of aerodynamics Dan Fallows would be joining Aston Martin when his contract runs out.

Alessi joins the Silverstone-based outfit as head of technical operations where “he will lead, manage and develop the design, planning, production and operations of the team's aerodynamics department, commencing today, July 1st”.

As Aston Martin looks to make the most of the major technical overhaul in 2022, team boss Otmar Szafnauer previously confirmed that there would be further signings.

Speaking of today’s announcement, Szafnauer said: "Two weeks ago we announced the hiring of Luca Furbatto as our new engineering director, who will start work for us in due course.

"Last week Dan Fallows' forthcoming arrival as our new technical director was also made public. Today, Andrew Alessi is added to the impressive list of our senior technical/engineering hirings, as head of technical operations. Ours is a great team, and it always has been.

"Many times this year we have said: 'This team has always punched above its weight; now it has the weight with which to punch harder. That is absolutely true – and expert and experienced new arrivals such as Luca, Dan and now Andrew represent proof that we are building the technical/engineering strength in depth that we need in order to deliver that harder punch."

Alessi hopes his expertise propels Aston Martin into a position where it can "win consistently in the future".

"Like everyone in and around F1, I have seen and been impressed by the evident ambition of the team I am joining, led as it is now by Lawrence Stroll, and I am very much looking forward to working with Otmar Szafnauer as well as the very capable technical- and engineering-focused members of the senior management team," he added.

"Now is a fantastic time to be joining a team that is growing fast, and I am ready to get stuck in straight away so as to contribute to the process of making the significant aerodynamic and operational improvements that we need in order to win consistently in the future."