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WATCH: Belgian GP Witnesses 1st F1 Paddock Football Match Between Vettel & Schumacher Amid Rain Drama
With rain delaying the start of the Belgian GP, the F1 paddock witnessed Sebastian Vettel take on Mick Schumacher in a game of football.
Belgian Grand Prix Called Off Due to Severe Rain as Verstappen & Hamilton Leave With Half the Points
Red Bull F1 driver, Max Verstappen, secures his 6th race win of the 2021 F1 season at the Belgian Grand Prix under treacherous conditions.
“Not Captain Hindsight” – Vettel Changes His Tone & Defends Masi After Norris Crash Criticism
Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel came out t defend the race director Michael Masi aftermath of Lando Norris' crash in qualifying.
What Is the Updated Order of the Grid for the Belgian GP Post Bottas’ & Norris’ Penalties?
Take a look at the starting grid for the Belgian GP following the late penalty for Lando Norris and existing penalty for Valtteri Bottas.
“What the F**k Did I Say!” – Vettel Fumes on Radio After Norris’ Scary Crash at Belgian GP Qualifying
Sebastian Vettel fumed on the F1 radio after McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris crashed out dangerously at the Belgian Grand Prix.
VIDEO: Norris Crashes Dangerously as Vettel Scrambles to Check on Him at Spa
Lando Norris had a horrible crash at Spa during the quali session, his McLaren was completely wrecked but was unharmed from the crash
Crash-Heavy Session Sees Verstappen & Leclerc Interrupt FP2 at Spa With Red Flags
Max Verstappen returned to the top of the timesheets in FP2 at the Belgian GP, with Mercedes F1 hot on the Dutchman's heels.
Analysis Vindicates Belief that 2021 F1 Changes Have Been Unkind to Mercedes & Aston Martin
Former F1 driver Karun Chandhok reveals the deficit of Aston Martin to the top teams as compared to the 2020 seasons. Read to know more.
Sebastian Vettel Reveals His Hero Other Than Michael Schumacher Growing Up
Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel mentioned that he does not possess the singing talent of his heero, Michael Jackson. Read to know more.
Sebastian Vettel Inspiringly Speaks for the First Time on ‘Bitter’ Hungary Heartbreak
Sebastian Vettel makes an inspiring remark on his Hungarian GP loss as he heads into the Spa weekend knowing his race will live on regardless
Belgian GP Full Press Conference F1 Schedule: Leclerc-Verstappen Paired & More
With F1 set to return to action at the Belgian GP, here are the driver pairings for the traditional pre-race press conference tomorrow.
“Tries Not to Look Too Sinister” – Ex-F1 Driver on If Vettel Should Continue His F1 Career
Former Formula 1 driver, Ralf Schumacher believes his fellow compatriot, Sebastian Vettel should continue in the sport
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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.
