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Former F1 Driver Embarrassed By Lance Stroll’s ‘Strangest Explanation’ for Awful Show in Australia

1997 F1 Champion Jacques Villeneuve explains the embarrassment that Lance Stroll put in the Australia when he collided with Nicholas Latifi.
Formula One – Russian Grand Prix

“If You’re Running a Team for Your Son…” – Former F1 Driver Lashes Out at Lawrence Stroll Amidst Dramatic Aston Martin Fall

Aston Martin F1 faces a tough time as they are barely even close to scoring any points. The team is struggling very much.
F1 Winter Testing in Barcelona – Day One

“Don’t Think That’s How You Should Race” – Valtteri Bottas Displeased With Lance Stroll’s Dangerous Move at Australian GP

To say that Valtteri Bottas was disappointed with Lance Stroll's driving would be an understatement. A moment could've caused a crash.
Bahrain Grand Prix

WATCH: Lance Stroll F1 Onboard Portrays the Horrendous Stability of Aston Martin

Lance Stroll was struggling with the 2022 challenger AMR22 throughout the Australian GP and shows the poor stability after the race.
French Grand Prix – FIA Press Conference

“You See It This Year”- Sebastian Vettel Backs Ex Teammate Charles Leclerc’s Explosive 2022 F1 Performance

Aston Martin Aramco driver, Sebastian Vettel sings praises of Charles Leclerc his former teammate back in his Ferrari days.
F1 Grand Prix of Monaco – Practice

WATCH: F1’s Favorite Duo Sebastian Vettel & Mick Schumacher Share a Touching Moment During Chaotic Australian GP Session

Mick Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel share an incredibly touching moment in FP3 ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Pure class!
F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan – Practice

Sebastian Vettel Questions the FIA on Futile F1 Fines – “What Happened to €50,000 That Max Had to Pay…”

The start of the 2022 season has been a disaster for Sebastian Vettel as he gets fined twice on two back-to-back days. Seb responds.
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

F1 Fans Go Berserk As Nicholas Latifi’s Streak of Bad Luck Continues at Australian GP

Nicholas Latifi's crash with Lance Stroll in Q1 in the Australian GP made the headlines. Meanwhile, Twitter did not go easy on the Canadian.
United States Grand Prix

Red Bull, Ferrari & Others Bring About Promising Updates as F1 Preps Up for Unpredictable Australian GP

Most of the F1 teams introduced new upgrades for the 2022 challengers in the Friday Practice for the Australian Grand Prix.
Australian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel Has a Sassy Response to FIA Scrutiny Over Impromptu Scooter Ride Around Albert Park

F1 driver Sebastian Vettel has recently been questioned over his infamous scooter ride at the Albert Park circuit that made headlines.
Mexico Grand Prix

Bewildered F1 Fans Left Agape as FIA Opens Investigation on Sebastian Vettel After Wild FP1 Exit

Sebastian Vettel is under fire from the FIA as they open an investigation on him for riding a moped on the track without permission.
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Australian GP FP1 Report: Ferrari Dominate Albert Park As Sebastian Vettel Faces Troubled 2022 Return

Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz of Ferrari dominated the first practice session followed by the Red Bull of Sergio Perez.
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

About Aston Martin

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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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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.