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With Lawrence Stroll’s Big Bucks, Fernando Alonso & Co. Announce Ambitious Plan to Bolster Its 2023 F1 Challenger
Fernando Alonso must be beaming as Lawrence Stroll's involvement in the Aston Martin project is spelling big things for them in 2023.
Riding on the “Luck Factor”, Aston Martin Sends a 5-Word Message to Defend Fernando Alonso’s Australia Podium
Fernando Alonso has had his string of podiums put in question by the events of the Australian GP. Now, his team boss has responded.
Despite the $135,000,000 Restriction, Toto Wolff Remains Optimistic as He Reveals His Plan to Go Toe to Toe With Max Verstappen & Co.
Toto Wolff has taken full note of the mess Mercedes find itself in. But Fernando Alonso's 2023 season may just help Mercedes beat Red Bull.
“Biggest Nightmare”: Sebastian Vettel Fans Wage War Against Fernando Alonso as Eye-Catching Lewis Hamilton Confession Grabs Attention
Sebastian Vettel fans take up arms against Fernando Alonso as his confession on Lewis Hamilton from his Ferrari days resurfaces online.
In Search of 33rd Win, Workaholic Fernando Alonso Sets Ambitious Objectives for F1’s Spring Break
With three weeks of break, Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin didn't want to disrupt their progress and wanted to keep attacking till they win.
Despite Fierce Rivalry, Fernando Alonso Snubs Lewis Hamilton While Picking His Fiercest Rival in His 22 Years of F1 Experience
Fernando Alonso was asked to choose his fiercest rival and even though he shares the most iconic rivalry with Lewis Hamilton, he didn't pick him.
“The Best F1 Villain”: Fernando Alonso Backed to Win a Murder Trial by Former F1 Champ Leaving Fans to React to His Supernatural Awareness
Fernando Alonso's ability to defend was highlighted yet again during the Australian GP as his crazily good awareness came into the spotlight.
“That’s Just Sh*t”: FIA’s Double Standards Get Exposed After Carlos Sainz’s Controversial Penalty Sparks off Major Debate
FIA comes under heavy fire for doling out a different treatment to Carlos Sainz, inconsistent with what they did with other teams and drivers.
“Tried To Kill Alonso…”: Esteban Ocon’s Acceptance of Pierre Gasly’s Apology Under Scrutiny As Violent Sergio Perez Tweet Exposes Double Standards
Following a collision with Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon's double standards come to light with a previous incident involving Sergio Perez.
Fernando Alonso Takes a Page Out of Sebastian Vettel’s Playbook at Aston Martin in Contrast to His Teamwork History
Fernando Alonso has brought a revolution at Aston Martin and his boss testifies the same, which doesn't sound like the Nando we all know.
“Just Pay FIA More”: Lawrence Stroll’s Unrealistic Demands Backfire as Fans Unleash Hell at Billionaire’s Questionable Tactics
Fans communicated their scathing opinions on Mike Krack's revelation of the expectations Lawrence Stroll has from the team.
“Red Red Bull Is Coming”: Tifosi Scoffs at Ferrari’s Hopeful Upgrades That Promises to Break Its 15-Year Hiatus
As going gets tougher with each race for Ferrari, the team gives in to the pressure to align their developments plans with Red Bull's concept.
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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.
