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Budding Bromance! Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel Share a Cheeky Moment After Q3 Finish in Qatar
Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel have a moment after a successful run in Q3 of the qualifying sessions at the Qatar GP.
Pierre Gasly Puncture: Sebastian Vettel Calls Out F1’s Double-Standards in Qatar
Sebastian Vettel had to abort his flying lap owing to a yellow flag situation in the final sector as Pierre Gasly had a puncture on the kerb.
F1 Drivers Admit to Struggles Owing to Hectic Triple Header
Pierre Gasly and Lance Stroll open up on the side effects of traveling through timezones, notably, experiencing jet lag before their next race.
Aston Martin F1 Boss Reveals Eye-Opening Similarities Between Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll
Aston Martin boss Otmar Szafnauer reflects on the performances of Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll and draws the similarities between them.
F1 Driver & Constructor Standings After Brazilian GP: Who is Ahead – Hamilton or Verstappen?
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton cuts down Verstappen's lead to 14 points after a dominant win in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton Sensationally Wins After Max Verstappen Overtake Drama: Brazilian GP F1 Report
Lewis Hamilton beats rival, Max Verstappen to secure the Brazilian GP victory, as Valtteri Bottas secures a Mercedes F1 double-podium.
WATCH: Vettel Sends Aston Martin F1 Into Fits of Laughter With Cheeky Lewis Hamilton Reference
Sebastian Vettel takes on the role of jester as he makes a hilarious joke about the Hamilton-Verstappen rear wing controversy in Brazil.
Bottas Beats Verstappen as Hamilton STUNS Everyone After Misfortune: Sao Paulo F1 GP Sprint Race Report
Valtteri Bottas leads the way in sprint F1 qualifying to secure pole position for Sunday's Sao Paulo GP, as Lewis Hamilton finishes P10.
Hamilton Defies the Odds as Russell’s F1 Streak Broken: Best Moments from Qualifying at Brazilian GP
Mercedes F1 driver, Lewis Hamilton, secures his second speed king award of the season at the Sao Paulo GP and will start the sprint from P1.
Reports: Aston Martin Boss Otmar Szafnauer Rumored to Leave & Join Alpine F1
Aston Martin boss Otmar Szafnauer is rumored to be replacing Davide Brivio as racing director for rival team, Alpine F1 amid team rebuilding.
Should Aston Martin Be Concerned About Vettel’s Recent Statement? – “Maybe I’m Spoiled”
"Maybe I'm spoiled" Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel expresses his dissatisfaction with his midfield results. Read to know more.
“I Find a Pub” – Sebastian Vettel Gives Jubilant Brazilian GP Update After Positive F1 Outing in Mexico
Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel mentioned that he will leave for Brazil tonight to find pubs in Sao Paulo. Read to know more.
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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.
