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Prominent F1 Journalist Reveals Classy Gesture Made by Sebastian Vettel for Aston Martin in Austria

In a recent article, F1 journalist Lawrence Barretto revealed an incredible gesture Sebastian Vettel made for his colleagues in Austria.
Hungarian Grand Prix

REVEALED: The Reason Why Sebastian Vettel Extended His Aston Martin F1 Contract Amid Speculations

Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel mentioned that he is excited to race in 2022 cars as he signs a contract with team for next season.
Dutch Grand Prix

Aston Martin’s Brand New F1 Factory: Huge Cost, Design, Completion Time & Other Details

Aston Martin CEO Lawrence Stroll and team boss Otmar Szafnauer inaugurated the new factory which would be used by them from 2023.
Dutch Grand Prix

Stroll Takes a Veiled Dig at McLaren as Aston Martin Lay Groundwork for Brand New F1 Factory

Aston Martin boss Lawrence Stroll has plans to make his own world-class factory and takes a dig at McLaren's Woking-based facility.
F1 Winter Testing in Barcelona – Day One

Lawrence Stroll Responds to Mounting Speculations on Sebastian Vettel’s F1 Future

Aston Martin F1 owner, Lawrence Stroll, reckons that the entire outfit is delighted with Sebastian Vettel amidst recent speculations.
Belgian Grand Prix

Alonso Takes a Thinly-Veiled Dig at Stroll & FIA for Italian GP F1 Incident

Alpine driver Fernando Alonso has called out the stewards for not penalizing Lance Stroll as he failed to slow down under Virtual Safety Car.
Steiermark Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel Responds to Suggestion Mick Schumacher Rammed Into Him ‘on Purpose’

Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel mentioned that he did not realize how close Mick Schumacher was to him on track. Read to know more.
Dutch Grand Prix

Ricciardo Wins But Hamilton & Verstappen’s Dangerous F1 Crash Steals the Show in Crazy Scenes at Italian GP

McLaren F1 driver, Daniel Ricciardo secures his first Grand Prix win of the season at the Italian GP as the title rivals crash out.
Formula One F1 – Italian Grand Prix

Reports: Ricciardo a Candidate To Replace Vettel As Surprise Alfa Romeo Name Also Linked to Aston Martin F1

McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo leads the race for Aston Martin in case if Sebastian Vettel decides to leave the team at the end of 2021.
Formula One F1 – Italian Grand Prix

“100% Nonsense” – Aston Martin Boss Explains Sebastian Vettel’s F1 Contract Saga

Aston Martin Boss reveals the media report regarding the rift in the relationship between Sebastian Vettel and the team are nonsense.
F1 Grand Prix of Hungary – Previews

Italian GP: What Does the Grid Look Like Following Intense Sprint Qualifying in Monza?

Following an intense 18-lap sprint race in Monza earlier today, here's what the starting grid looks like for tomorrow's F1 Italian GP.
Formula One F1 – Italian Grand Prix

Sprint F1 Qualifying Report: Hamilton Botches His F1 Start to Hand Verstappen Advantage at Monza

Mercedes F1 driver, Valtteri Bottas, secures pole position by leading the sprint qualifying at the 2021 Italian Grand Prix.
Formula One F1 – Italian Grand Prix

About Aston Martin

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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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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.