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“Must Be Frustrating”: Christian Horner Smells Jealousy as Fernando Alonso Reaps Benefits of Sebastian Vettel’s Hard Work
Former boss of Sebatian Vettel, Christian Horner, reveals his opinon on what it would be seeing Fernando Alonso reap the reward from his labor.
“Why Should I Stop?”: About to Turn 42 Soon, Fernando Alonso Admits to “Having Fun” Despite the Elusive 3rd Championship Not Being In Sight
Despite the chances of a third championship looking bleak, Fernando Alonso admits to having fun as he turns 42 soon
Months After an Ugly Split With Alpine, Fernando Alonso Launches Another Attack on Esteban Ocon & Co. While Praising Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso praises Aston Martin after his split with Alpine, expressing confidence in the team's F1 goals backed by Lawrence Stroll.
“Money Chaser” Fernando Alonso Can Be “Lured” To Emerge as a Savior for Charles Leclerc’s Downward Spiral at Ferrari Says Former F1 Champ
F1 champ claims that Fernando Alonso could be lured by money to turn around Charles Leclerc's declining career owing to his love of money.
After Shelling Out $89,000,000 for Mega Revamp, Lewis Hamilton & Co. Prepare for More “Fundamental Changes” Despite $135,000,000 Ceiling
After shelling out $89 million for a mega revamp, Lewis Hamilton and Co. prepare to spend more for fundamental changes despite the cost cap restrictions.
“Stronger Than Mercedes”: Architect of Fernando Alonso’s Success Lauds Aston Martin as Lawrence Stroll & Co. Catch Up to Red Bull
Fernando Alonso's ex-boss believes that the 2-time champion has closed the gap to Max Verstappen's Red Bull, and done it better than Mercedes
“He Was a Good Politician”: Ex-Teammate Reveals Fernando Alonso’s Actual Side Which Could Be Valuable Lessons for Lance Stroll
Fernando Alonso's ex-Renault teammate believes that teammate, Lance Stroll can benefit from the "skilled politician" that the Spaniard is.
Christian Horner Snubs Fernando Alonso in Favor of Old Ally to Credit Aston Martin’s Giant Leap Forward
Christian Horner has come out to make sure his old ally gets the credit for the Aston Martin's leap forward while snubbing Fernando Alonso.
Fernando Alonso’s Ex-Boss Snaps Him Back to Reality as “Rampant” Max Verstappen Hailed Despite Aston Martin’s Huge Step Up
After a record-breaking victory for Max Verstappen and Red Bull in Canada, Fernando Alonso's ex-boss at Renault gives him a reality check.
Lewis Hamilton Accused of ‘P**Sing Off’ Max Verstappen by Red Bull’s Taskmaster Despite Extending the Hand of Friendship off Late
Despite showing warmth towards Max Verstappen, Red Bull's taskmaster Helmut Marko accuses Lewis Hamilton of "pi**ing off" the Dutchman.
“They Know More About Our Car Than We Do”: Mercedes’ Spooky Radio Message to Lewis Hamilton Left Fernando Alonso & Co. Shell Shocked
Mercedes' radio message to Lewis Hamilton during his fight for P2 with Fernando Alonso in Montreal had Aston Martin engineers panicking.
Days After Fernando Alonso’s Cold-Blooded Warning to Sergio Perez, Lawrence Stroll & Co. Devise a Masterplan for Toe-To-Toe Confrontation With Red Bull
Fernando Alonso is coming for Sergio Perez, and Aston Martin in full support of the Spaniard, has devised a plan to catch up to Red Bull.
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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.
