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Boost for Vettel as Aston Martin F1 Boss Reveals When They Can Start Winning Races
Aston Martin Team principal Otmar Szafnauer gives a timeline on when they can start fighting for championships in F1. Read to know more.
Schumacher Has a Grim Prediction for Sebastian Vettel – ‘EMBARASSED’
Former F1 driver, Ralf Schumacher, opens up why Aston Martin F1 driver, Sebastian Vettel, has been struggling a lot since the summer break.
Lawrence Stroll Reveals Until How Long He Wants Sebastian Vettel to be Part of Aston Martin F1
Aston Martin Chief Lawrence Stroll talked about his plans for the team's future and how Sebastian Vettel will play a key role in this scheme.
“Mistakes Creep in” – Sebastian Vettel Reveals Reason for His Much-Publicized F1 Errors
After his mistake in Turkey, Sebastian Vettel explains the shift from fighting for race victories to fighting for points being difficult.
Sebastian Vettel Raises Serious Concerns With F1’s Expanded Calendar
The four-time world champion, Sebastian Vettel has raised raise concerns after F1 revealed the longest racing calendar for next season.
Fernando Alonso Inches Closer to Sebastian Vettel in Race for Prestigious F1 Award After Turkish GP
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has a familiar foe Fernando Alonso chasing him closely for the award for most overtakes.
Lawrence Stroll Explains Why Winning the F1 Title Is Not Aston Martin’s Primary Ambition
Aston Martin has a plan to improve their future in the sport thanks to Lawrence Stroll who is trying to make the team championship-worthy.
Webber Chides Ex-Red Bull F1 Teammate Vettel for Playing ‘Guinea Pig’ at Turkish GP
Sebastian Vettel made a mistake switching to slicks during the Turkish GP, something that was unlike him according to his former teammate.
Aston Martin F1 Owner Explains Why Being Lance Stroll’s Father Can Be ‘Terrifying’ Sometimes
Lawrence Stroll talked about how watching his son Lance Stroll succumb to a crash is terrifying in a new podcast interview with Formula 1.
Lawrence Stroll Stops Short of Admitting Newey Bid As He Aims to Replicate Red Bull Model
During a recent appearance, Aston Martin F1 team owner Lawrence Stroll praised Adrian Newey while addressing comparisons with Red Bull.
“Two Years of Torture” – Lawrence Stroll Slams His Son Lance Stroll’s Williams F1 Spell
Lance Stroll's Williams career had more lows than highs, something that father Lawrence Stroll reasons to the Racing Point move.
Lawrence Stroll Sheds Light on Sebastian Vettel’s Brave Aston Martin F1 Theory
Aston Martin owner, Lawrence Stroll reveals what did the four-time world champion, Sebastian Vettel see in the Silverstone-based team.
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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.
