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Ferrari Boss Mattia Binotto Reveals the Most Heartbreaking Moment of His Career: “Telling Him [Sebastian Vettel]…”

Sebastian Vettel had a rollercoaster of a stint at Ferrari. That being said, his ex-boss Mattia Binotto has now come up with a touching tribute for him.
F1 Winter Testing in Barcelona – Day One

Daniel Ricciardo Once Revealed How Ex-Teammate Sebastian Vettel Helped Him Build Character in F1: “I Really Enjoyed My Year…”

As Sebastian Vettel nears his final race in Formula 1, let's go back in time to when Daniel Ricciardo reflected on the time spent with him at Red Bull.
Dutch Grand Prix

“Gonna Get Withdrawals”: Fans Cherish Final Moments of Sebastian Vettel-Mick Schumacher Bromance As Unseen Moment Melt Hearts Worldwide

Fans melt as they see outgoing Sebastian Vettel make an amicable gesture toward Mick Schumacher before Abu Dhabi Grand Prix free practice.
F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan – Practice

Lewis Hamilton Positioned Face to Face With Nemesis Max Verstappen as The 7x World Champion Bids Goodbye to Sebastian Vettel: “We Have Come a Long way as Drivers…”

Lewis Hamilton brought the entire F1 gang together in honor of Sebastian Vettel as his last official last race is just around the corner!
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Mick Schumacher Honors Sebastian Vettel’s Last Dance With Touching Tribute as Fans Shed a Tear Over Parting F1 Buds

Fans react to Mick Schumacher revealing his helmet design for the Abu Dhabi GP, giving tribute to his retiring hero Sebastian Vettel.
F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain – Previews

Sebastian Vettel’s Impact Permeates Hamilton Household As Lewis’ Brother Pays Homage to A “True Competitor”

Lewis Hamilton's brother bids farewell to outgoing Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel on social media ahead of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
F1 Grand Prix of Hungary

Sebastian Vettel’s Father Leaves the 4X World Champion Emotional With a Nostalgic Gift

Sebastian Vettel will be racing in his last-ever GP this Sunday. On this occasion, his father graced him with an emotional paddock gift.
Sebastian Vettel with father Norbert Vettel

“Most Ridiculous Thing”: Lewis Hamilton Once Revealed the Chaotic Process of Paying the Dinner Bill When Millionaire Drivers Unite for a Meal

Like Sebastian Vettel's farewell dinner, drivers once gathered in China where Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg had differences in opinions.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Extravagant Details & Chaotic Storyline Behind Sebastian Vettel’s $2000 Last Supper With the 2022 F1 Grid

Charles Leclerc reveals how difficult it was to get all the F1 drivers to meet up at this Michelin-star restaurant in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Multiple Storylines Erupt as Lewis Hamilton & Co. Spend the Night Out Celebrating Sebastian Vettel’s Legacy

Fans post emotional and hilarious takes as F1 grid goes out for a dinner celebrating 4-time world champion Sebastian Vettel's retirement.

Max Verstappen & Co Get Emotional Applauding Sebastian Vettel as Curtains Close On F1 Legacy : “That Just Shows How He Is”

Tributes pour in for the 4-time world champion as Sebastian Vettel prepares to race in his final race of his F1 career in the Abu Dhabi GP.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Mercedes’ George Russell Couldn’t Help But Switch His Allegiances to Red Bull With Sebastian Vettel Moment Seared Into His Memory

Mercedes driver George Russell shared his childhood's Red bull story to the former Red Bull man Sebastian Vettel as he bids goodbye to F1.
F1 Grand Prix of The Netherlands – Previews

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.