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Will Fernando Alonso & Sebastian Vettel Retire From F1 By the End Of 2022?
The tough start of the season might see two legendary driver Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso leave F1 at the end of the 2022 season.
“Not Related to His Driving Performance” – Aston Martin F1 Boss Comes to Sebastian Vettel’s Rescue Amidst Rising Criticisms
Aston martin team boss Mike Krack defends driver and four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel amidst growing frustration over poor results.
When Mercedes, Williams & Other F1 Teams Engaged in One of the Most Hilarious Twitter Banters
Take a look at Mercedes, McLaren, and other F1 teams engage in some friendly banter over social media back in 2018. See Full Twitter Thread.
Aston Martin Pips Red Bull as the Heaviest F1 Challenger of the New Era
The Aston Martin AMR22 weighs more than the minimum limit for a car's weight this season and it is affecting other developments of the car.
“He Won’t Win Any More” – Former Team Owner Advises Sebastian Vettel to Retire From F1
Former F1 team owner Minardi suggests Sebastian Vettel should retire at the end of the 2022 season. Read to know more about the same.
FIA Bites Back at Max Verstappen Following Recent Aston Martin-Mercedes Safety Car Claims
FIA puts out a stern statement regarding the safety car speed amidst concerns raised by world champion Max Verstappen after Melbourne.
Sebastian Vettel Delays F1 Tradition for Aston Martin Pace – “Maybe We Take a Little Bit More Time…”
Sebastian Vettel is either not impressed or is out of bond girl names because the new AMR-22 does not have an iconic Seb name yet.
WATCH: When Lewis Hamilton Realized He Had Been Following a Fake Sebastian Vettel Profile On Social Media
Throwback to 2018 Australian GP press conference when Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel shared a hilarious moment between them.
Former F1 Driver Embarrassed By Lance Stroll’s ‘Strangest Explanation’ for Awful Show in Australia
1997 F1 Champion Jacques Villeneuve explains the embarrassment that Lance Stroll put in the Australia when he collided with Nicholas Latifi.
“If You’re Running a Team for Your Son…” – Former F1 Driver Lashes Out at Lawrence Stroll Amidst Dramatic Aston Martin Fall
Aston Martin F1 faces a tough time as they are barely even close to scoring any points. The team is struggling very much.
“Don’t Think That’s How You Should Race” – Valtteri Bottas Displeased With Lance Stroll’s Dangerous Move at Australian GP
To say that Valtteri Bottas was disappointed with Lance Stroll's driving would be an understatement. A moment could've caused a crash.
WATCH: Lance Stroll F1 Onboard Portrays the Horrendous Stability of Aston Martin
Lance Stroll was struggling with the 2022 challenger AMR22 throughout the Australian GP and shows the poor stability after the race.
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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.
