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“Dad of All Dads”: Sebastian Vettel’s Father Steals the Spotlight as Fans React to His Wholesome Moment Before His Son’s Last Dance
Fans lose their mind on Twitter as Sebastian Vettel is accompanied by his father, Norbert for the final race of his Formula 1 career.
“The Future and the Past”: F1 Twitter Explodes as Max Verstappen Keeps His Word to Create One of the Most Special Moments in Red Bull’s Rich History
Fans get emotional as Red Bull's two champion drivers Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen swap helmets ahead of the German's final race.
“It’s Always Like a Little Emotional”: Daniel Ricciardo Reflects on His Topsy-Turvy McLaren Journey As He Gears Up for One Final Push
The upcoming Abu Dhabi GP will be the last time Daniel Ricciardo will race for McLaren. Before the final race, Ricciardo shares his feelings.
“Fav Fruity Male”: F1 Fans React as Max Verstappen Bids Farewell to Sebastian Vettel With a Cryptic Message
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen shared a 'fruity' goodbye message to the retiring German legend, Sebastian Vettel.
“The Sport Should Stop Existing Now”: Fans Reflect on the End of an Era After Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel’s Long Standing Record Got Broken During the 2022 Abu Dhabi GP
As the season draws to a close with neither Sebastian Vettel nor Lewis Hamilton dominating, fans react to the end of an era.
Fernando Alonso Adds Fuel to the Fire With a Blunt Reply to Alpine Team Mate Esteban Ocon: “I’m Happy to Go”
Fernando Alonso speaks his heart in front of the Abu Dhabi fans and his teammates regarding his move to Aston Martin in 2023.
“Has Some Serious Issues”: GOAT Lewis Hamilton Rattles the Piquet Family Yet Again as Fans React to Their Weird Obsession
As families get involved in Formula 1's action, Kelly Piquet's mother Sylvia comes under fire for her latest comments on Lewis Hamilton.
Old Adversary Fernando Alonso Aims to Protect Sebastian Vettel From Trouble in His Last F1 Race: “I Will Take Care of Him”
Old rival Fernando Alonso makes an endearing promise to Sebastian Vettel for the opening lap in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel Parts Ways With Charles Leclerc Leaving Behind One Prestigious Ferrari Challenge
Sebastian Vettel, before leaving the sport, left Charles Leclerc with a difficult and prestigious Ferrari challenge on his shoulders.
Max Verstappen Extends Questionable Olive Branch to Sergio Perez After Brazilian GP Train-Wreck
Max Verstappen gave Sergio Perez a tow and helped him lock the front row for Red Bull in Abu Dhabi after their recent fallout in Brazil.
Charles Leclerc Leaves a Wholesome Message for Mentor Sebastian Vettel Before His Last Dance: “I Will Always Have One or Two Passes If…”
As Sebastian Vettel nears the end of his illustrious career in Formula 1, former teammate Charles Leclerc reflects on time spent together.
Reality Starts to Sink in for the 4x World Champion Sebastian Vettel as He Approaches the Inevitable End: “It Will Get a Little Bit More Difficult…”
Sebastian Vettel was caught with the fans ahead of his last race at the Abu Dhabi The warmth and love of the crowd made him overwhelmed.
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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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Formula One F1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan - June 6, 2021 Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel wears a hat on top of his cap as he celebrates on the podium after finishing in second place Pool via REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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.
