F1 veteran Bell’s official job title shall be Government Director – Technical, which implies he’ll oversee the technical, engineering and efficiency capabilities of the Silverstone squad, reporting on to staff principal Mike Krack.
Bell’s appointment additional shores up Aston’s technical division, led by technical director Dan Fallows, because it goals to go toe to toe with the likes of Ferrari and Mercedes on a extra common foundation following an enormous step ahead in 2023.
“I’ve been impressed by the progress Aston Martin has made lately,” Bell stated on his appointment.
“The chance to play my half in that journey is extremely thrilling and I sit up for working with the nice technical leaders at Silverstone.
“The dimensions and ambition of this challenge is very motivating. I’m a racer, and I see the starvation and dedication powering this staff. I sit up for taking part in my half with Mike and the remainder of the staff.”
Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing AMR24
Photograph by: Erik Junius
Krack commented: “I’m delighted to welcome Bob Bell to Aston Martin. This can be a key appointment to make sure we’re optimising all the pieces we do as a staff and specializing in the suitable efficiency areas.
“Bob’s monitor document within the sport speaks for itself and his expertise will assist us proceed to make steps ahead on the thrilling journey we’re on.”
Bell has been a highly-respected paddock determine for over 4 a long time since becoming a member of McLaren as an aerodynamicist.
The now 65-year-old from Belfast went on to hitch the Enstone squad in 1997 in its Benetton days, returning to Renault following a spell at Jordan, performing because the staff’s technical director in its championship successful years with Fernando Alonso.
He left Renault once more for stints at Mercedes and Marussia, earlier than becoming a member of a 3rd time in 2016, taking on a extra advisory position lately.
Bell’s Alpine departure was introduced on Wednesday morning, following the exit of technical director Matt Harman and chief of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer, though it isn’t regarded as linked to the squad’s technical reshuffle.
