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F1 Rumor: Yuki Tsunoda’s Aston Martin Hopes Get a Massive Boost After Lance Stroll Dodges Questions About His Future

Yuki Tsunoda's plans for moving to Aston Martin look more promising as Lance Stroll is still awaiting a contract renewal.
Bahrain Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton & Lance Stroll Bond Over “Lucky Underwear” as Driver Superstitions Get Revealed in Canada

As Lewis Hamilton and Lance Stroll reveal their absurd superstitions, "lucky underwear" becomes a topic of discussion in Canada.
Lance Stroll and Lewis Hamilton

Max Verstappen Confirms Le Mans Plans, Inviting ‘Lightweight’ Driver to Complete Dream Team With Fernando Alonso

After confirming Le Mans participation in the future, Max Verstappen includes Yuki Tsunoda in his dream trio with Fernando Alonso.
VERSTAPPEN Max (ned), Red Bull Racing RB19, ALONSO Fernando (spa), Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23, portrait during the 2023

Billionaire Lawrence Stroll Warned as Aston Martin Insider Goes Behind Boss’ Back to Ask the Team to Stop Development

The start of 2024 isn’t what Aston Martin was expecting, as Lawrence Stroll is now warned by an insider to stop the development.
Lawrence Stroll

Max Verstappen & Fernando Alonso Accused of Ganging up on Lewis Hamilton Due to Ugly Reason, as per Ex-Ferrari Boss

As Lewis Hamilton blocked Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen at the Imola practice, F1 pundit reveals why the two slammed Hamilton
VERSTAPPEN Max (ned), Red Bull Racing RB19, portrait ALONSO Fernando (spa), Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23, portrait HAMILTO

“What About Carlos”: Fernando Alonso’s Attendance Left Fans Wondering of Real Madrid Fanboy Sainz’s Absence From the Champions League Clash

F1 Fans started missing Carlos Sainz Jr after spotting Fernando Alonso being the only Spanish racer at Real Madrid Vs Bayen Munich.
Carlos Sainz & Fernando Alonso

Logan Sargeant Insulted as “Lance Stroll’s Twin Brother With No Talent” After Amateur Miami GP Slip-Up

Logan Sargeant's crash with Kevin Magnussen at his home race has awarded him the label of “Lance Stroll’s Twin Brother with no talent”. 
Lance Stroll Logan Sargeant

The Truth Behind F1’s Bond Villian’s Never-Seen-Before $1 Billion Worth Miami Project

F1's Bond villain-like billionaire Lawrence Stroll expands Aston Martin's business prowess into Miami with an ultra-luxury residential estate.
Lawrence Stroll

Fernando Alonso Dodges a Bullet as Lewis Hamilton Was Forced to Apologize for Similar Racist Insinuation 13 Years Back

Fernando Alonso's racism allegations go unnoticed as the Spaniard avoids tough consequences after Lewis Hamilton once made similar accusations
Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso

“Very Memorable Performance”: Fernando Alonso’s Sarcastic Jab at His Team Reveals Aston Martin’s Reality

After a disappointing Miami GP qualifying, Fernando Alonso takes a dig at his team to reveal the true performance of AMR24
Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Adrian Newey Meets With Lawrence Stroll Hours After Helmut Marko Names Aston Martin as Favorites to Sign Genius

Just days after the exit announcement, Adrian Newey is spotted with Lawrence Stroll and Helmut Marko suggests Aston Martin is the destination.
Lawrence Stroll and Adrain Newey

30 Years After Ayrton Senna’s Death, Lewis Hamilton’s Botched Imitation Destroys Fernando Alonso’s Miami GP Sprint

Lewis Hamilton seems to have found his inner Ayrton Senna and made a move on Fernando Alonso, but unfortunately ruined his arch-rivals' race
(L) Lewis Hamilton and (R) Fernando Alonso

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.