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WATCH: Mercedes’ 2021 Challenger W12 Roars to Life in Fire up
Mercedes have put up their first engine fire-up of the season on Twitter and their YouTube channel. This comes despite problems in engine.
‘Maldonado Came With a Decent Dowry’: Nico Hulkenberg Recalls ‘Bitter and Frustrating’ Williams F1 Axing
Formula 1 racer, Nico Hulkenberg, reveals that he was sacked by the Williams F1 team in 2010 citing the financial crisis.
Is Williams F1 Set for a Major Livery Change Amid Links With Former Aston Martin Sponsor?
Williams might be getting a new sponsor ahead of the 2021 Formula One season in the shape of the BWT, who might incorporate pink.
‘He’ll Be on His A Game’- McLaren CEO Expects Sebastian Vettel to Avenge His Disappointing 2020 Season With Ferrari
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes Aston Martin's recruit Sebastian Vettel will be back to his sparkling best in the 2021 campaign.
Aston Martin Denies Rumor Behind Sebastian Vettel Selling His Prized Ferrari Car Collection
With Sebastian Vettel parting with some of his most prized cars, rumors suspect Aston Martin have a hand in it. However, they refute it.
Sebastian Vettel Reportedly Very Pleased With Aston Martin F1 Car Amid Team Boss’s Big Admission
Sebastian Vettel is fully motivated and helping the team with every detail he can think of before the start of the new Formula One season.
‘He’s Already Driving Us’ – Aston Martin F1 Team Boss Reveals Sebastian Vettel Isn’t Lacking Self Confidence
Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer reveals that Sebastian Vettel is full of self-confidence despite nightmare season last year.
Szafnauer Reveals Why Aston Martin Can’t Give Vettel a Common Red Bull/ Ferrari Benefit
Aston Martin team principal, Otmar Szafnauer, opens up on why the team can't provide Sebastian Vettel with their old F1 cars for testing.
Daniel Ricciardo’s Verdict After First F1 Test as a McLaren Driver
Daniel Ricciardo had his first run in the MCL35M at a wet Silverstone track. He feels that the drive shook the cobwebs from the off season.
Sebastian Vettel Will Be Aston Martin’s “Hero,” Predicts Ex-F1 Champ Rosberg
Sebastian Vettel will drive for Aston Martin this season as Nico Rosberg gives his opinion on how his 2021 season might look like.
Sebastian Vettel Puts La Ferrari Among His Other Ferrari Cars on Sale
Sebastian Vettel says his final goodbyes to his beloved cars as they go up for sale. The German had keys to some amazing pieces of machinery.
“Great Self-Confidence” – Lando Norris Refuses to Believe Ferrari a Better F1 Team Than McLaren
Lando Norris explains that McLaren is not far behind Ferrari in terms of speed as they look forward to retain their P3 finish in 2021.
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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.
