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Will Sebastian Vettel Return for the Saudi Arabian GP Amidst Recent Positive COVID Test?
Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel is suffering from Covid-19. His negative report is awaited as the team suffers. Full Story Inside.
McLaren & Aston Martin Displeased With Underwhelming Mercedes F1 Powertrain This Year
Aston Martin and McLaren seem to be disappointed with Mercedes Power Unit in 2022 after the poor showdown in Bahrain Grand Prix.
Aston Martin Engineers Take to Social Media to Share Their Disappointment at Forgettable Bahrain GP
Aston Martin F1 engineers take to social media to reach out to the fans and show their feelings about the performance of their 2022 car.
“I Was Just Hanging On” – Nico Hulkenberg Elaborates On a ‘Very Difficult’ Super-Sub F1 Weekend in Bahrain
Nico Hulkenberg replaced Sebastian Vettel who was ruled out due to Covid. He revealed his struggles after finishing P17 in the Bahrain GP.
Charles Leclerc Sits Atop the Driver’s Board As Haas Take P3 in Updated F1 Championship Standings
Read to know more about the drivers' and constructors' championship looks like after Charles Leclerc and Ferrari win the Bahrain F1 GP.
Bahrain GP: Ferrari Clinch Historic 1-2 Victory as Red Bull Disaster Gifts Hamilton Podium
Charles Leclerc pulls off a dominant show to win the Bahrain GP as Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz pick up the remaining F1 podium spots
Charles Leclerc Takes First Pole of 2022 F1 Season as Red Bull & Mercedes Stagger Behind Dominant Ferrari
Charles Leclerc clinched the first F1 pole position of this year at the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz.
Twitter Goes Into a Frenzy as Nico Hulkenberg Makes Stunning Comeback to F1 With Aston Martin
Fans are in frenzy after the major news about Nico Hulkenberg returning to the F1 paddock while replacing Sebastian Vettel.
“F1 at its Best” – Sebastian Vettel Rooting for an Exhilarating 2022 Season Amidst ‘Incredibly Different’ F1 Cars
As the FIA has decided to revamp the regulations, Sebastian Vettel is excited at the prospect of more competition and closer racing.
Nico Hulkenberg Makes Shocking F1 Return as Sebastian Vettel Tests Positive for COVID-19
Aston Martin reserve driver Nico Hulkenberg returns to Formula One in Bahrain as Sebastian Vettel tests positive for Covid-19.
Sebastian Vettel Manifests Hilarious Team Radio as He Receives His 2021 F1 Award
Aston Martin F1 driver Sebastian Vettel reacts to receiving the Crypto.com Overtake Award for the most overtakes during the 2021 season.
Aston Martin F1 Affirm an Entirely Different AMR22 in the Wind Tunnel Following Pre-Season Testing
F1 News: Aston Martin performance director Tom McCullough has revealed that the new AMR22 has undergone major changes in the 'wind tunnel' ahead of season opener
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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.
