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Toto Wolff Restores Normalcy at Mercedes F1 After Lewis Hamilton’s Disruptive Criticism

The Mercedes Boss Toto Wolff has stepped in to turn around the disappointed and frustrated atmosphere after Lewis Hamilton blasted the team.
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Speculations Around Lewis Hamilton’s Future Heat Up After Recent Criticism as Fans React to a Potential Switch to F1 Rival: “This Is Stupid”

The debate over Lewis Hamilton potentially moving to a different team rages further as F1 experts jump into the speculative territory.

LH44 Army Slam Mercedes’ Attempt to Shun Lewis Hamilton’s Future Rumors: “You Don’t Deserve Him”

Mercedes' attempt at putting Lewis Hamilton looking to switch teams rumors to rest goes in vain as fans slam their lack of respect.
Austrian Grand Prix

Opportunist Fernando Alonso Temporarily Concedes to Max Verstappen’s Supremacy With Eyes on His Mission: “Not a Real Fight Yet”

Fernando Alonso being a realist recognizes the challenge posed to him and Aston Martin by Red Bull after their scintillating run in Bahrain.
Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso

Mercedes Accept Bahrain Blunder That Helped Fernando Alonso Humiliate Lewis Hamilton in Unfair Battle

A repeat telecast of the Lewis Hamilton-Fernando Alonso rivalry moment highlighted the shortcomings of the former's team, Mercedes.
Singapore Grand Prix

“Holy SH*T”: Lakers Legend Fulfils Kobe Bryant’s Prophecy Leaving F1 Icon Paying Classy Tribute

LA Lakers’s Pau Gasol fulfilled Kobe Bryant's prediction about his legendary status as it prompted an F1 icon to bow his hat to the legend.
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“Perfect Circle of Life”: Sebastian Vettel’s Emotional Tribute To Generational Friendship With Schumacher Family Leaves Fans Teary Eyed

Sebastian Vettel took to his social media account to share an emotional tribute to the Schumachers that left fans in a pool of tears.
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Pierre Gasly Puts Up a Challenge for the Bullish Alpine F1 Amid Fierce Midfield Fight

After finishing in points-scoring position despite starting from the back of the grid, Pierre Gasly puts up a task for Alpine for next race.

Bitter After Humiliating Defeat, Lewis Hamilton Steals Credit From Fernando Alonso With Brutal Jab

Lewis Hamilton was seemingly unable to cope with his Mercedes woes as he tried to rain on Fernando Alonso & Aston Martin's Bahrain parade.
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Furious Lewis Hamilton Blasts Ignorant Toto Wolff & Co. for Neglecting Critical Warning: “It’s About Admitting”

Finally tired of being patient, Mercedes champion Lewis Hamilton has called out his team and asked them to make a step in the right direction.
Formula 1 Testing in Bahrain – Day 1

From “Paid Driver” to “Superhero” – Lance Stroll Wins Over the F1 Community’s Love & Respect with his “Titanic Recovery”

Lance Stroll wins over million of hearts with a titanic recovery from his bicycle accident and three factures ahead of the Bahrain GP.

Despite Ugly Break Up, Fernando Alonso Forces Arch Rival Alpine to Bow Down to His Greatness

Fernando Alonso scored his 99th career podium in the race last Sunday. Alpine's TP has a bittersweet reaction to it.
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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.