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Horrific Shunt Against Pierre Gasly Forces Lance Stroll Closer to Brutal Penalty Which Can Cost Aston Martin Heavily
Gasly-Stroll collision intensifies penalty threat, risking heavy consequences for Lance Stroll and Aston Martin's championship campaign.
Fernando Alonso’s 2 Race Drought Makes Aston Martin Boss Turn on Fans With a Brutal Reality Check
Aston Martin Boss turns on the fans with a reality check amid a 2-race drought for Fernando Alonso. What did the boss say?
“So Embarrassing”: Fans Call Out Pierre Gasly’s Childish Shenanigans as Controversy With Carlos Sainz Takes Another Twist
F1 fans blast Pierre Gasly for ongoing spat with Carlos Sainz, dubbing his actions post British GP as 'embarrassing' & 'childish'.
After Pierre Gasly’s Fiery Rant, Lance Stroll Hits Back With a Hilarious “Parking Lot” Fisticuffs Threat
In the aftermath of Pierre Gasly's fiery British Grand Prix rant, Lance Stroll hilariously edged him for a fist-fight in the parking lot!
“Always Cares About Lance”: Fernando Alonso’s Chivalrous Gesture for Understudy Stroll at British GP Leaves Fans Swooning Over His ‘Father-Like’ Nature
The British GP gave fans another glimpse into Fernando Alonso and his big brother role in mentoring Lance Stroll, and they are all for it.
“This Is ‘Unfair’”: Pierre Gasly Lashes Out at FIA After Lance Stroll’s Ludicrous Shunt Hands Him Unwanted Record
Pierre Gasly slams FIA's unfairness intensifies as Lance Stroll's reckless collision sets unwanted record, raising questions on fairness.
“To Be Honest, I Don’t Care”: Fernando Alonso Slaps Aston Martin With “Pragmatic” Reality Check as F1 Rivals Crush Budding Optimism
Despite a crushing blow in the British GP, a pragmatic Fernando Alonso gives a reality check to Aston Martin as rivals move past.
4 Months After Breaking the Internet With Fernando Alonso Wish, Carlos Alcaraz Secures High Praise From Another F1 Star
After making his allegiance to Fernando Alonso clear, Spanish Tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz gets high praise from F1 star during Wimbledon.
“We Will Fight Until the End”: Fernando Alonso Sends a Thunderous Warning to Rivals as Disappointing British GP Fails to Dampen the Spirits at Aston Martin
Even though Aston Martin struggled at the British GP, a super-confident Fernando Alonso is taking the fight to their rivals.
Fingers Pointed at Pierre Gasly’s Hypocrisy as He Openly Threatens Carlos Sainz Owing to Sour Grapes at British Grand Prix
Pierre Gasly's hypocrisy and saltiness came to the foreground after losing on-track battles with Lance Stroll and Carlos Sainz.
“He Tests Us”: Aston Martin Boss Reveals How Fernando Alonso’s Hard Taskmaster Approach Keeps the Team on Its Toes
Fernando Alonso's demanding approach is driving Aston Martin to new heights, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
“Ears of Our Drivers Were Bleeding”: Aston Martin Boss Reveals How Fernando Alonso & Lance Stroll Came Out Unscathed From the Recent Post-Race Chaos
Fernando Alonso & Co. at Aston Martin escaped the post-race chaos at the Austrian GP, and the team's boss revealed how they did it.
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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.
