Among the most excitedly prepared for brand-new automobiles of 2021 has actually been exposed, with Aston Martin revealing their very first Formula 1 opposition in more than 60 years.
The group previously referred to as Racing Point has actually been rebranded over the winter season after owner Lawrence Walk took control of the Aston Martin roadway vehicle company, and chose to wed the 2 entities on track in motorsport’s leading tier, more than 6 years after the producer last raced in F1.
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And on Wednesday afternoon, the group exposed their brand-new British racing green vehicle, called the AMR21, and their brand new brand name identity for 2021.
The group likewise has a brand-new chauffeur line-up for this season, with Lance Walk being signed up with by four-time World Champ Sebastian Vettel, following his switch from Ferrari.
Vettel and Walk will both lag the wheel when the brand-new vehicle strikes the track for a shakedown perform at Silverstone on Thursday.
The finalizing of Vettel is a relocation Group Principal Otmar Szafnauer thinks might be transformative for the Silverstone-based attire, which started life as Jordan back in 1991.
” It’s extremely amazing for everybody in the group,” he stated. “In Sebastian, we have a tested four-time world champ with experience of assisting groups end up being race-winning and championship-contending attire. That’s why he is such a crucial finalizing for us. He brings a winning mindset and we will all certainly discover a lot from him on this journey.”
The group scored a success last season– Sergio Perez’s maiden win at the Sakhir Grand Prix— together with 3 other podiums on their method to 4th in the fitters’ champion. However Szafnauer thinks that is simply the start.
” Our company believe we have all the components in location to contend for much more podiums and ideally triumphes too,” he stated. “We have actually made a well-deserved track record for punching above our weight, so we’re positive we can do the Aston Martin name happy right from the start.”
