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Alpine, McLaren & Aston Martin Worried as F1’s New Sprint Race Format Leaves Them Hanging
Alpine, Aston Martin, and McLaren have raised their concerns regarding clutches when the F1 paddock will head towards Silverstone in July.
Austrian Grand Prix F1 Drivers’ Press Conference Schedule: Max Verstappen-Fernando Alonso Pairing & More
Austrian Grand Prix F1 Drivers' Press Conference Schedule: Max Verstappen - Fernando Alonso Pairing and more other drivers paired.
‘New Challenges’ Awaiting Aston Martin F1 at Austrian GP: Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel admits that the midfield battle was extremely close at Styrian Grand Prix and expects the same this weekend at Red Bull Ring.
Sebastian Vettel Confirmed to Work on Newey-Designed Aston Martin Valkyrie Car
Aston Martin, while working with Red Bull's Adrian Newey to develop a hypercar, will also take inputs from Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll.
WATCH: Sebastian Vettel’s Snappy F1 Radio Hints at Disappointment With Aston Martin’s Strategy
Sebastian Vettel didn't have the best time in Austria as he finished in 12th and he shared his disappointment on the team radio.
Styrian GP F1 Race Report, Updated Drivers & Constructor’s Standings as Verstappen Beats Hamilton
Red Bull F1 driver, Max Verstappen, puts up a stellar show on his team's home Grand Prix to win the race against his rival, Lewis Hamilton.
I Went Into Deep Introspection About My ‘Hypocrite’ F1 Lifestyle: Sebastian Vettel on Sustainability Push
In a recent interview, 4-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel gave his views on his approach on sustainable lifestyle.
“My Heart is Bleeding”: Aston Martin’s ‘Pink Sponsors’ BWT Slam Lawrence Stroll for Poor F1 Business Decision
CEO of BWT Andreas Weißenbacher isn't happy with the British green color scheme of Aston Martin and wishes they had stuck with pink instead.
Styrian GP FP3 Report: Hamilton Leads Verstappen Ahead of Intense Qualifying Showdown
The final practice session in the Styrian GP is now completed with Max Verstappen completing a clean sweep of topping the timesheets.
Lance Stroll Jokes About Sebastian Vettel’s Tendency to Have Long F1 Debriefs at Aston Martin
Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll is impressed how well Sebastian Vettel understands and explains the workings of his car in a race.
Styrian GP FP1 Report: Rain Stays Away as Verstappen Leads Ahead of Mercedes F1
Max Verstappen laid down a solid marker in the first practice session at the Styrian GP, with a shock contender leading the midfield battle.
Ex-Red Bull Driver Reveals Sebastian Vettel Holds a Grudge Against Him After Stinging Criticism
Former Red Bull F1 driver David Coulthard believes Sebastian Vettel doesn't talk to him anymore due to some comments he made on the German.
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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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.
