Formula 1
The first Aston Martin F1 car in 60 years has been revealed, as the former Racing Point team complete their rebrand for 2021.
Aston Martin have revealed their new car, the AMR21, in an online launch that signified the conclusion of the rebrand of the former Racing Point team.
The AMR21 is an evolution of last year’s Racing Point RP20, with the car revealed by drivers Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel at a launch event from Aston’s headquarters in Gaydon in the UK.
The AMR21 is the first Aston Martin F1 car since the DBR5 driven by Roy Salvadori and Maurice Trintignant at the 1960 British Grand Prix.
The British firm s first F1 car since the 1960 season - the new AMR21 - has been unveiled today ahead of the 2021 season. Hot on its heels in the coming weeks will be an F1-inspired V8 Vantage.
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For the first time in more than 60 years, Aston Martin returns to Formula One later this month at the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the debut of its AMR21.
The new AMR21 is powered by a Mercedes-AMG F1 M12 E Performance engine with hybrid energy recovery and will be raced by the Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team, which is based at Silverstone in the UK and sponsored by American technology company Cognizant.
“I’ve dreamed about this day for a very long time. I’ve always been a car guy and I’ve always loved racing, too, said Lawrence Stoll, executive chairman of Aston Martin Lagonda, in a statement. Aston Martin returning to Formula One after an absence of 61 years will have a powerful effect on the sport, the media and the fans, commanding global attention.
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