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WATCH: Aston Martin Present Sebastian Vettel With an Early Christmas Present
Sebastian Vettel got an early Christmas gift from his Aston Martin colleagues while conducting F1 tests at the Yas Marina
“1 Million Jellybeans” – Sebastian Vettel Pokes Fun After Winning the First-Ever F1 Overtaking Award in Abu Dhabi
Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel does doughnuts to celebrate his overtaking award win at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2021.
Max Verstappen Wins His Maiden F1 Title in Controversial Circumstances Against Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi
Max Verstappen wins the Abu Dhabi GP and consequently secures his first-ever world F1 championship title against Lewis Hamilton.
WATCH: Sebastian Vettel Slams ‘F**ing S** Show’ at Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying
Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel was left frustrated after he was involved in the Q2 final run traffic in the Abu Dhabi GP qualifying.
Max Verstappen Defies the Odds to Snatch Pole from Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi
Red Bull F1 driver, Max Verstappen takes pole position ahead of Lewis Hamilton for the final race of the 2021 season at the Abu Dhabi GP.
“Focus on What He Wants” – Schumacher Explains Why Sebastian Vettel Should Leave F1
Sebastian Vettel has come under the line of fire of Ralf Schumacher who explains why the four-time-champion should shut the door on F1.
Hamilton Wins a Controversy-Ridden Saudi Arabian GP as Verstappen Loses His Championship Lead
Lewis Hamilton beats Max Verstappen to secure F1 race victory at the Saudi Arabian GP as Abu Dhabi is all set for the final title showdown.
WATCH: Sebastian Vettel Reacts in Agony After Aston Martin’s Awful Qualifying Show in Saudi Arabia
Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel was left shocked after hearing that he only managed to claim P17 in the Saudi Arabian GP qualifying session..
Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying Report: Max Verstappen’s Crash Hands Lewis Hamilton Pole
Mercedes F1 driver, Lewis Hamilton, beats Max Verstappen to pole at the penultimate qualifying session of the inaugural Saudi Arabian GP.
Video in Saudi Arabia Proof of Sebastian Vettel’s Ever-Growing F1 Fanbase
Aston Martin team took to social media to showcase the ever growing popularity of their driver Sebastian Vettel. Read to know more.
“The Plan Is…” – Aston Martin F1 Boss Answers Rumors Surrounding Mercedes Engine Split
Aston Martin boss finally reveals the final decision on their engine manufacturer as he dispels rumors surrounding Mercedes.
“Conjecture” – Otmar Szafnauer Responds to Aston Martin F1 Exit Talks
There were reports stating that Szafnauer would leave Aston Martin to join another F1 team, but the team principal has denied those rumours
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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.
