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Sebastian Vettel Reportedly Set to Revert to Regular Hairstyle for Bahrain F1 Test
F1 fans can breathe a sigh of relief as reports state the new hairdo Sebastian Vettel that was revealed by Aston Martin is only temporrary.
Aston Martin F1 Spokesperson Rubbishes Reports of Team Sale Rumors
An Aston Martin F1 spokesperson informed by the team has reportedly dismissed rumors of the team being sold ahead of the 2021 F1 season.
Who are Cognizant, the New Title Sponsors of Aston Martin F1 Team
With Racing Point re-branding as Aston Martin Cognizant F1 team, we take a look at who the title sponsor is and how they’ll impact the team.
‘A Company That Has the Vision to Win’ – Aston Martin Revisit First F1 Car in Nostalgic Video
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Who is Tim Wright- Sebastian Vettel’s F1 Race Engineer at Aston Martin?
Getting into the details about the race engineer of Sebastian Vettel next season as he joins the ranks of Aston Martin F1 after his stint with Ferrari.
Toto Wolff: Sebastian Vettel Delivered in His Final Ferrari Season
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is positive that fans will see a new and energized Sebastian Vettel hit the grid with his new team Aston Martin F1.
F1 Twitter Baffled by Sebastian Vettel’s New Hairdo During Aston Martin Seat Fit
Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel recently made a factory visit and had a seat fitting done with his new team, Aston Martin F1.
Aston Martin Hilariously Taunt Mercedes F1 Over Lewis Hamilton’s Contract
Aston Martin and Mercedes have taken their battle on Twitter as the British luxury team taunts the Brackley team on Hamilton's contract news.
Must-Watch: Sebastian Vettel Arrives in Style at Aston Martin’s Headquarters
Sebastian Vettel will be joining Aston Martin this season as the luxury British team shares glimpses of the German entering the headquarters.
Jordan Reckons Sebastian Vettel Could Kick-Start Aston Martin’s ‘Winning Ways’ Like Former F1 Champion
Former F1 team owner, Eddie Jordan, opens up that Sebastian Vettel could carry Aston Martin F1 team to glory like Damon Hill did for Jordan.
‘Just Like Vettel Spurred on Leclerc’: Jordan Explains How Sebastian Vettel’s Influence Can Change Stroll
Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan thinks that Sebastian Vettel can spur Lance Stroll in the same way he spurred Charles Leclerc at Ferrari.
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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.
