“Drives My Wife Crazy”: Aston Martin’s ‘Guru’ Reveals the Downsides of Working for Fernando Alonso

As obsessed as the fans are with Formula 1, there are people who are more obsessed with the sport. Without this obsession, there is no car, there are no race wins, and there are no championships. These people are the ones who live and breathe Formula 1 for the majority of the year. We are talking about not just the drivers but every person involved in each race weekend. This obsession runs within the sport and Aston Martin’s technical director reveals how it is affecting his personal life, all thanks to Fernando Alonso.

Aston Martin will do anything in their power to win the battle of the midfield in the upcoming Formula 1 2023 season. The team has already replaced Sebastian Vettel with Fernando Alonso. Alonso still dreams of winning another championship and his obsession is contagious. Dan Fallows, the technical director, revealed how him trying to make this obsession into a reality “drives [his] wife crazy,” as reported by Marca.

After being asked when his big ideas strike him, he said, “Good ideas usually come at three in the morning . It’s something that drives my wife crazy. I wake up in the middle of the night and have a new idea.” (Translated via Google)

“I’ve gotten to the point where I say to myself, ‘Okay, go to bed and let my head do the work for the night.’ And it really happens that I wake up and suddenly have the thought: ‘That’s exactly what I have to do.’ It’s really strange,” revealed the former Red Bull aerodynamicist.

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In search of inspiration, Aston Martin’s ‘Guru’ is employing his methods on the entire staff to yield the best results. Especially after they almost have their hands on a stunning new workspace. However, the entire team is feeling the weight of Alonso’s expectations.

Aston Martin is feeling the pressure as ambitious Fernando Alonso joins the team

The F1 2022 season was a disappointing one for the Silverstone-based outfit. They finished seventh in the constructors’ standings and an ambitious Alonso would definitely want a more competitive car. Speaking to Sports Illustrated, team boss Mick Krack revealed they are trying to fulfill Alonso’s expectations.

He said, “We underperformed as a team last season, and this season, we know we must deliver a frontrunning car. We need to be prepared; we need to be able to anticipate what he’s going to ask for. What ideas might we have? What might he want from the car? What processes might he like the team to have in place?”

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The entire team is feeling the pressure of standing on the expectations of the extremely ambitious Spaniard. It will be interesting to see if Aston Martin can deliver in 2023.