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Sebastian Vettel Earns a New Nickname After Poking Fun at an F1 Fan
Although Sebastian Vettel endured a difficult British Grand Prix, he earned a new nickname on social media after joking with a fan.
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Former F1 driver, Ralf Schumacher, reckons he is upset with Sebastian Vettel amidst his struggle-induced phase in F1 since Austrian GP.
Ralf Schumacher Reports Internal Problems at Aston Martin After F1 Hiring Spree
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher advises Aston Martin F1 owner Lawrence Stroll to work with his employees. Read to know more.
“The Dead Man, Then the Hero Again” – Raikkonen on Vettel Proving Critics Wrong at Aston Martin F1
Sebastian Vettel has seemed to bounce back in Formula One, and his former teammate, Kimi Raikkonen couldn't be happier for the German.
After Silverstone, Sebastian Vettel Visits Waste Management Facility to Seek More Knowledge
After picking up the litter on Silverstone's grandstand, Sebastian Vettel went to a waste management facility to learn more.
Nico Hulkenberg Reveals the Sad Reality Amidst His Hopes of Returning to F1 in 2022
Aston Martin's reserve driver, Nico Hulkenberg, reckons the 2022 season will be his last shot at making it into F1 as a full-time driver.
WATCH: Lance Stroll Blames Low-Flying Helicopter for Aston Martin F1 Issues in Silverstone
Aston Martin F1 driver, Lance Stroll, blames a low-flying circuit helicopter for massive vibrations during the race at the British GP.
British GP: Fernando Alonso Reveals How He Used Lance Stroll as a Pawn to Fend off Sergio Perez
After securing an excellent P7 finish at the British Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso revealed how Lance Stroll kept him ahead of Sergio Perez.
British GP F1 Report: Drama All Around as Hamilton Wins After Crash Controversy With Verstappen
Mercedes F1 driver, Lewis Hamilton, wins the British Grand Prix after coming together with Max Verstappen on lap 1 of the race.
“Race Was Probably Shorter Than the Media Session!” – Vettel Mocks Sprint F1 Race at Silverstone
Aston Martin F1 driver Sebastian Vettel gave a hilarious reply on the debut of Sprint Qualifying at the British Grand Prix.
British GP Report: Verstappen Beats Hamilton Off the Line to Take ‘Pole’ as Sprint Race Format Makes a Glorious F1 Debut
Take a look at how the first-ever F1 sprint race qualifying session unfolded at Silverstone, as Max Verstappen starts on pole for the race.
British Grand Prix FP2 Report: Mercedes Play It Safe as Verstappen Tops Ahead of Sprint Qualifying
Ahead of the first ever sprint qualifying in F1 at the British Grand Prix, drivers completed their final practice session of the weekend.
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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.
