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Sebastian Vettel’s Social Media Antics Once Again Break the Internet

4-time world champion Sebastian Vettel broke the internet yet again with his social media antics and sent Twitter into meltdown
Belgian Grand Prix

4X Red Bull Champion Sebastian Vettel Kicked to the Curb as “Most Talented” Max Verstappen Takes Coveted Seat at Milton Keynes

Christian Horner heaps praise on champion Max Verstappen and makes a claim that former Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel may not like.
Japanese Grand Prix

Despite Opening the Doors for Daniel Ricciardo, Steiner Reveals Conversations With Tempting Driver Option For Haas F1 Seat

Haas boss Guenther Steiner weighs his options between Daniel Ricciardo and two other promising drivers for the 2023 season.
Belgian Grand Prix

“For Me It Wasn’t a Goal To Reach F1…”: Daniel Ricciardo Replacement Oscar Piastri Opens Up on 1-in-20 Opportunity

Oscar Piastri will take over compatriot Daniel Ricciardo's seat to fulfill his long dream to race in F1 with the British constructors
F1 Grand Prix of Spain – Previews

Valtteri Bottas Once Took a Drastic Dig At His Former Team Amid Poor Show Against Red Bull & Ferrari

As Valtteri Bottas started his journey with Alfa Romeo on a high, he took a dig at his former team Mercedes earlier in the season.
Monaco Grand Prix

“He Doesn’t Need It” – Sebastian Vettel on His Aston Martin F1 Replacement Fernando Alonso

One experienced driver will replace another at Aston Martin next season. What advice does Sebastian Vettel have for Fernando Alonso?
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Former F1 Driver Claims Max Verstappen to be a “Once in a Generation Talent”, Compares Him to Greats Like Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton

Red Bull's Max Verstappen is the rising star in the F1 community. Former F1 racer and pundit declares him a legend to watch out for!
Japanese Grand Prix

When Charles Leclerc was Forced to Flat-Out Reject Sebastian Vettel’s Request in an Awkward Moment

Throwback to the time when Sebastian Vettel put his former teammate, Charles Leclerc on the spot. An embarrassed Charles went along.
Azerbaijan Grand Prix

“He Is Not a Good Dude” – When Lewis Hamilton & Sebastian Vettel Were “Messing” With a Young F1 Fan

Throwback to Australian qualifying when Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel were found with a young F1 fan having a funny conversation.
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Alpine Boss Otmar Szafnauer Drops Explosive Revelations on Bitter Aston Martin F1 Exit: “I was Told… “

Former Aston Martin boss reveals why he left the Silverstone-based outfit and joined their rivals Alpine F1 earlier this season.
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Nico Hulkenberg Drops a Massive Bombshell on F1 Future Amid Fiery Rumors to Replace Mick Schumacher at Haas

While talking about his training regime, Nico Hulkenberg casually makes claims of a possible comeback as a regular driver in Formula One.
Bahrain Grand Prix

“Not Perfect” Daniel Ricciardo Proclaims He’ll “F**King Win” Under One Condition

McLaren's outgoing driver Daniel Ricciardo admits his weaknesses but is confident of still being able to win with hopes of coming back in 2024.
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.