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Japanese Grand Prix

Red Bull F1 Boss Christian Horner Shoots Down Sergio Perez’s Title Winning Hopes by Making a Bold Max Verstappen Claim

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United States Grand Prix

“Girls, Make Sure You Can See”: Red Bull Boss Christian Horner Publicly Roasts Sebastian Vettel in Front of His Own Children

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Departing Sebastian Vettel Tipped To Make a Comeback After Stunning Revelation: “…Cannot Be Ruled Out”

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

“What a Load of Rubbish”: Alex Albon Reveals the Truth Behind Lewis Hamilton’s “$140K” Dinner Amid Wild Speculations

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F1 Winter Testing In Barcelona – Day 3

Calm and Composed Sebastian Vettel Once Gave a Stone Cold Reply to a Question Doubting the Makings of a Champion

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F1 Grand Prix of Japan – Practice

Fernando Alonso Shot 20 Years Into the Past As New F1 Era Begins For the Double Champ

Fernando Alonso will drive for Aston Martin from 2023 onwards. That being said, this won't be the only time he's raced in green though.
Brazilian Grand Prix

41 Year Old Fernando Alonso Willing to Wait Years for El Plan to Reach Fruition

Fernando Alonso is in for a long-term at Aston Martin, as he expressed his winning and championship ambitions with the Silverstone team.
Qatar Grand Prix

Amid Binotto Sacking Rumors, Ferrari Star Employee Charles Leclerc Gives Honest Take: “There Always Needs to Be A Change”

Ferrari have had a disappointing season in 2022. That being said, even Charles Leclerc agrees there should be change that starts at the top.
F1 Grand Prix of Australia – Practice

“Depression. Drink, Party… Gain 5 Kilos”: Banished Haas Driver Nikita Mazepin Opens Up on Tragic Aftermath of Steiner’s Treatment

Nikita Mazepin posted a long message telling outgoing F1 drivers what to expect. Former Haas man recalled his harrowing experience after F1.
Formula One – Russian Grand Prix

4x F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel Who Raced His Final Lap In Abu Dhabi 2022 Made His Esports Debut in 2009

Sebastian Vettel left Formula One after 16 illustrative seasons on the grid. But do you know when was his first video game appearance?
F1 Grand Prix of Brazil

Dominating Lewis Hamilton‘s Winless Season, Max Verstappen Leapfrogs $285 Million Man in F1 Money Race

Max Verstappen not only surpassed Lewis Hamilton on track last year but also economically overtook the Mercedes champion this year.
French Grand Prix

About Aston Martin

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Astin Martin: 2021 Latest News, Results, Drivers, and Car Updates

Aston Martin is a British carmaker and has been part of Formula One in different structures. The organization initially took part in Formula One during the 1959 season. The team fielded the DBR4 utilizing their own motor. Although the team failed to score points. The team's performance was quite bad through the 1960 season also as they again failed to score points. Therefore, Aston Martin chose to leave Formula One after 1960.

A business rebranding of the Racing Point F1 Team prompted the group to be rebranded as Aston Martin for 2021. The team uses the Mercedes power units. The Team Principal of Aston Martin F1 is Otmar Szafnauer. Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel are their two drivers.

History

Aston Martin F1 team developed their first F1 car DBR4 in 1957 and participated in the 1959 Formula One World Championship. The team had Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori as their drivers for the 1959 season. Aston Martin F1 team had a dated car that wasn't ready to compete with the pack.

In 1960, the team's drivers were Roy Salvadori and Maurice Trintignant. The team posted poor results yet again. As a result, the Aston Martin F1 team decided to opt out of Formula One.

Aston Martin came back to F1 in 2016 as the sponsor of the Red Bull F1 racing team. They were the title sponsor of the team from 2018-2020.

Rebranding

In January 2020, Racing Point proprietor Lawrence Stroll purchased a 16.7 percent stake in the Aston Martin organization. This brought about the business rebranding of the Racing Point F1 Team into Aston Martin F1 Team for the 2021 season.

The group runs on Mercedes power units. Sergio Pérez was replaced by four-time World Drivers' Champion Sebastian Vettel. The team's title sponsor is Cognizant. The group's headquarter is in Silverstone. Aston Martin becomes the 6th distinctive constructor to work from the Silverstone base since 1991.

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In 2021, Sebastian Vettel became the first driver to earn a podium for the Aston Martin F1 team during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Sponsors

The title sponsor of the Aston Martin F1 team is Cognizant. The other partners of the F1 team are JCB, BWT, Oakley, and Hackett among others.