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WATCH: Sebastian Vettel Pokes Fun at Verstappen Over F1 Track Limits Ahead of Monaco GP
At the Monaco Grand prix pre-race press conference, Sebastian Vettel had a jolly good time cracking jokes and poking fun at other drivers.
WATCH: Vettel’s Awkward Joke Ends in Silence During Monaco GP F1 Press Conference
During the Wednesday press conference for the 2021 Monaco GP, Sebastian Vettel cracked an awkward joke but failed to get any guffaws out.
“Always Built Mediocre Cars” – Ex-F1 Driver Tears Aston Martin Apart for Poor Vettel Form
Former F1 driver, Marc Surer has come to defend Sebastian Vettel and feels that Aston Martin is the problem and not the German.
Vettel Explains Why He’s Relishing the F1 Challenge of Monaco Despite Aston Martin Struggles
Despite a tough start, Sebastian Vettel is confident in Aston Martin's improvements and is excited for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Vettel ‘Suprised’ by Alpine’s Lack of Pace During Spanish GP
The midfield battle is one no one wants to miss this year. While he is behind at the moment, Sebastian Vettel weighs in on the competition.
Aston Martin’s History of ‘Mediocre Cars’ Behind Vettel’s Problems: Ex-F1 Driver
Is Aston Martin's history returning to haunt Sebastian Vettel and his season? An ex-Formula 1 driver has his say on the German's struggles.
Spanish GP: Sebastian Vettel Unimpressed With Aston Martin Strategy After Dismal Race
Sebastian Vettel was not happy with his tactical F1 team at Aston Martin for poor race strategy that they set for him during the Spanish GP.
“A Lot of Displeasure” in Aston Martin Over Lawrence Stroll’s Mercedes F1 Push
Lawrence Stroll may be impressing a lot on the team, with a former team principal stating the engineers had different ideas.
“It’s Doing What it’s Supposed to do”- Sebastian Vettel Happy on the Update Package After Successful Spanish GP Qualifying
After Lance Stroll tried out new upgrades at Portugal, Sebastian Vettel finally had a turn at trying them for this weekend's race in Spain.
Aston Martin F1’s Upgrades a ‘Step Forward’: Vettel
Sebastian Vettel believes the new upgrades ahead of the Spanish GP can boost his performance. Could this weekend be a turning point for him?
Vettel Responds to Aston Martin Criticism: “It’s Not a Request Concert”
Sebastian Vettel called on the critics to be realistic, considering Aston Martin's shaky start to the 2021 F1 season as a lot of points are still to be won.
Mercedes and Toto Wolff Assisting Aston Martin Against F1 Rule Changes: REPORTS
According to recent reports, Mercedes' Toto Wolff is now involved in Aston Martin & Lawrence Stroll's F1 rule change dispute with the FIA.
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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.
