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SOCHI, RUSSIA – Third place qualifier Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari celebrates in parc ferme during qualifying for the F1 Grand Prix of Russia at Sochi Autodrom in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Charles Coates/Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – Third place qualifier Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari celebrates in parc ferme during qualifying for the F1 Grand Prix of Russia at Sochi Autodrom in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Charles Coates/Getty Images)
Aston Martin has made their return to F1 after six decades for the 2021 season. The hype around the team in anticipation of its comeback has been pretty palpable. The constructor has stoked it further with their launch. On their YouTube channel, they released a video that showed the camaraderie between Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll.
The team will undergo a lot of change in the lead-up to the 2021 season. They will rebrand to the iconic Aston Martin from their previous guise of Racing Point. They have also brought in four-time world champion, Sebastian Vettel, to help them attain their goal of competing at the top of the table in the future.
The camaraderie between Sebastian Vettel and his teammate is great to see
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In a video on Aston Martin’s YouTube channel, the British team showcased the budding chemistry between Vettel and Stroll in the lead-up to the launch of the AMR21 on March 3.
The clip featured the duo asking each other how they’re doing away from the paddock. Both were very happy during the replies and were very positive.They also practiced the removal of the British flag, which was covering the car while filming the launch video. During the various takes, they were able to pull off this simple act. But, at the end of one of the takes, Vettel was hilariously tangled in the flag after he removed it with Stroll.
This prompted laughs among everyone present on set. It provided a funny moment and gave a bit of brevity to the serious filming of the launch.
Can the German get back to his absolute best in 2021?
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The 33-year-old will make his official debut for the Silverstone-based team in preseason testing on March 12. Seeing him in the British racing green overalls in testing will be jarring for a lot of fans after his tenures with Ferrari and Red Bull.
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BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari prepares to drive on the grid before the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
He will be looking to bounce back from a horror final two seasons with Ferrari, which saw him spin himself out of contention in a few races when he was in great positions. Vettel first needs to overcome this mental block in clutch situations which will go a long way in determining his success.
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He will also enter an environment that could be conducive to him doing well. It could be a throwback to his championship-winning days at Red Bull.
