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“Real Gentleman”- Mazepin Lauds Vettel for His Role in Saving Him & Schumacher at Dutch GP

Haas F1 driver Nikita Mazepin thanked 4-time world champion, Sebastian Vettel, for coming to his aid and help him avoiding penalties at Dutch GP
Steiermark Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel Comes to the Rescue of Haas F1 Duo Amidst Impending Penalty for Q1 Squabble

Aston Martin F1 driver, Sebastian Vettel, rescues the Haas duo from receiving grid penalties after impeding during qualifying at Zandvoort.
Belgian Grand Prix

Dutch F1 Grand Prix: What Is the Updated Starting Order of the Grid After Perez’s Penalty?

Take a look at how the F1 drivers line up for the Dutch Grand Prix following the grid penalty for Red Bull driver, Sergio Perez.
Dutch Grand Prix

Aston Martin F1 Vehemently Respond to Rumours of Replacing Vettel With Alonso

Aston Martin team boss Otmar Szafnauer has mentioned that the team very close to extending the contract of Vettel amidst Alonso rumors.
Hungarian Grand Prix

WATCH: Sebastian Vettel’s Tense Exchange With Mick Schumacher After Qualifying Row at Zandvoort

Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel was left frustrated as he was blocked by Haas drivers Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin in Zandvoort.
Austrian Grand Prix

Dutch GP Qualifying: Verstappen Beats Hamilton to Pole in Front of Home F1 Fans at Zandvoort

Red Bull F1 driver, Max Verstappen, claims 6th pole position of the 2021 season in front of his home crowd at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Dutch Grand Prix

Vettel’s Fire Marshall Role Triggers Exchange Between Red Bull, Mercedes & Aston Martin F1

Sebastian Vettel added to his list of roles this morning at the Dutch GP practice session, as he bravely extinguished the smoke in his car.
Austrian Grand Prix

EXPLAINED: The Reason for Shambolic 45-Minute Delay to Tow Vettel’s F1 Car at Dutch GP Practice

Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel brought out the red flag for a long time in the Free Practice 1 at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Hungarian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel Unsure About Future With Aston Martin F1, Ralf Schumacher Explains Why

Sebastian Vettel hesitantly replies to the question about his future with Aston Martin. Ralf Schumacher analyses the situation at hand.
Dutch Grand Prix

Dutch Grand Prix: Press Conference Schedule Featuring Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo & Others

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Lando Norris Praises Sebastian Vettel’s ‘Great Decision’ to Check on Him After Heavy F1 Crash

McLaren driver Lando Norris mentions that Sebastian Vettel made the right decision to check on him after his crash at Spa.
Belgian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel Needs to Stop Swearing at the Referee: Tom Clarkson

Sebastian Vettel was furious on the radio after asking to red flag the session, but Tom Clarkson doesn't think his anger was justified
Austrian 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.