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Hamilton Defies the Odds as Russell’s F1 Streak Broken: Best Moments from Qualifying at Brazilian GP

Mercedes F1 driver, Lewis Hamilton, secures his second speed king award of the season at the Sao Paulo GP and will start the sprint from P1.
Brazilian Grand Prix

Reports: Aston Martin Boss Otmar Szafnauer Rumored to Leave & Join Alpine F1

Aston Martin boss Otmar Szafnauer is rumored to be replacing Davide Brivio as racing director for rival team, Alpine F1 amid team rebuilding.
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Should Aston Martin Be Concerned About Vettel’s Recent Statement? – “Maybe I’m Spoiled”

"Maybe I'm spoiled" Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel expresses his dissatisfaction with his midfield results. Read to know more.
Mexico Grand Prix

“I Find a Pub” – Sebastian Vettel Gives Jubilant Brazilian GP Update After Positive F1 Outing in Mexico

Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel mentioned that he will leave for Brazil tonight to find pubs in Sao Paulo. Read to know more.
Mexico Grand Prix

Mexican GP Report: Mercedes’ Supremacy Over Red Bull Ends at the 1st Turn as Verstappen Takes F1 Win

Red Bull F1 driver, Max Verstappen, orchestrates an amazing Sunday afternoon at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to secure the Mexican GP victory.
Mexico City Grand Prix

UPDATE: Aston Martin Confirm Lance Stroll’s Health After Massive 12G Impact at Mexican GP

Lance Stroll brought out the first red flag at the Mexican GP after a massive 12g crash in the opening times of the qualifying session.
Mexico Grand Prix

Bottas Secures Pole as Perez’ Costly Mistake Costs Verstappen Dearly at Mexican GP

Mercedes F1 driver, Valtteri Bottas, claims his 3rd pole position of the season at the Mexican GP ahead of his teammate, Lewis Hamilton.
Mexico Grand Prix

WATCH: Vettel Responds to Fan’s Question About Women in F1

In a press conference ahead of the race in Mexico, Sebastian Vettel answered a young fan's question regarding the inclusion of women in F1.
Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Teams Join Force After Hilarious Sebastian Vettel Slip Up at Mexico

Sebastian Vettel hilariously drove into McLaren's pitbox during FP2 at Mexico, leading to F1 Twitter admins bringing out some very good jokes
Mexico Grand Prix

Mexican GP FP1 Report: Lewis Hamilton Under Investigation as Penalty Threat Looms for Track Infringement

The Mexican GP weekend is now live as FP1 came to an end Mercedes showed their pace around the circuit while Red Bull fell short.
Mexico Grand Prix

Mick Schumacher Reveals the Sweet Backstory of His First Meeting With Sebastian Vettel

Haas driver and rookie Mick Schumacher recently revealed details of his first meeting with Aston Martin compatriot Sebastian Vettel.
United States Grand Prix

Lawrence Stroll’s Rome: Aston Martin F1 Boss Could Only ‘Dream of Competing’ Without This

Aston Martin Racing's owner Lawrence Stroll expressed his thoughts on the budget cap and staying optimistic in current disappointing season.
F1 Winter Testing in Barcelona – Day Two

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.