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As Pressure Mounts to Sack Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Boss Brutally Assesses Struggling Star’s Performance

Amidst being under pressure to fire Lance Stroll, Lawrence Stroll harshly evaluates the performance of the underperforming star.
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“Policeman” Fernando Alonso Showers Praise on Aston Martin’s Unsung Heroes Amid Disappointing Run of Results

Despite the fact that Aston Matin's recent performances haven't been upto the mark, Fernando Alonso praises the teams' unsung heroes
F1 2023 Rolex Australian Grand Prix Fernando Alonso of Spain, Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant, portrait during the Formula

Fernando Alonso & Oscar Piastri’s Success Tipped to Be a Slap in Alpine’s Face Amid Growing Chaos

Alpine's ex-drivers, Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri aggravate the Enstone outfit's woes by outshining them in their new teams.
Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri

“Lance Will Race His Last Race in F1”: Lawrence Urged to Set Priorities Straight as Chilling Prophecy Made by F1 Veteran

F1 Veteran urges Lawrence Stroll to get his priorities right as he makes a spine-chilling prophecy about the future of Lance Stroll.
F1 Bahrain Grand Prix Previews Lawrence Stroll and Lance Stroll of Aston Martin Aramco ahead of the Formula 1 Bahrain Gr

Hours After Disrespecting Otmar Szafnauer, Fernando Alonso Takes Jibe at Esteban Ocon With Hilarious Shenanigans

Fernando Alonso takes a jab at former teammate Esteban Ocon just hours after he asked Otmar Szafnauer to keep quiet.
Otmar Safnauer Fernando Alonso Esteban Ocon

Fernando Alonso Stresses on Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi’s Offenses to Dismiss Scathing Accusations Against FIA

Following allegations against the FIA concerning him, Fernando Alonso used examples of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to defend the FIA.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Alonso & Lionel Messi

Downplaying Spectacular Overtake on Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso Humbly Dissects the Technical Side

Fernando Alonso humbly breaks down his overtake on the "Great" Lewis Hamilton at Bahrain for which he got the 'Overtake of the Month' award.
Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso Spits Burning Facts to Oppose Infamous Lewis Hamilton Scandal From 2007

Fernando Alonso opposed the infamous Hamilton scandal from 2007 by spitting burning facts in a recent podcast.
Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton

“He Should Be Quiet”: Fernando Alonso Unleashes Hell at Otmar Szafnauer’s Disrespectful Antics After Aston Martin’s Heroics

With the Aston Martin heroics on his side, Fernando Alonso unleashes hell at Otmar Szafnauer’s disrespectful antics. 
Fernando Alonso and Otmar Szafnauer

Fernando Alonso Exposes Helmut Marko’s Hypocrisy Over Elite Comparison to Max Verstappen

Fernando Alonso brushes aside praise from Red Bull taskmaster, Helmut Marko, based on a long history of hypocritical comments.
Fernando Alonso, Helmut Marko, and Max Verstappen

Otmar Szafnauer Shoots 4 Word Message to Aston Martin Speculations, Days After Being Brutally Sacked by Alpine

After being sacked by Alpine, Otmar Szafnauer is looking for a new F1 role, and there could be a possibility he might return to Aston Martin.
SZAFNAUER Otmar, Team Principal of Alpine F1 Team, portrait during the 2023 Formula 1 Aramco British Grand Prix, 10th ro

“Difficult” Reality Shoved Down Lewis Hamilton’s Throat by Helmut Marko Amid Max Verstappen’s Dominance

While Lewis Hamilton keeps struggling at Mercedes, Helmut Marko has named the only driver who can beat Max Verstappen. And it's not Hamilton.
Helmut Marko, Lewis Hamilton & Max Verstappen

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.