After a break of more than 60 years, Aston Martin are on the way back to Formula 1 in 2021. We look back at the team s tough entry into F1 in the late 1950s.
This article originally appeared in the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix race programme, which you can download for free here
A decade ago, Mercedes came back to Formula 1 with their own team after a break of 55 years. Next year, another famous car manufacturer returns after an even longer break. Aston Martin, who left Formula 1 in 1960, will replace the current Racing Point team. And like Mercedes with Michael Schumacher, Aston Martin will also have a German multiple World Champion to lead their comeback. Sebastian Vettel will race for the new Aston Martin F1 Team alongside Lance Stroll.