Eugène Martin

Vettel joins the former Racing Point outfit this year after his Ferrari contract was not extended beyond 2020.<br>The German had a tough time against Charles Leclerc, his partner at Maranello, over the last two seasons.<br>However the Aston Martin management believes that Vettel will thrive in his new environment, with technical director Andrew Green suggesting in October that the team can help ...

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After changing its name to Aston for the start of 2021, the team that started life as Jordan will lose the pink livery associated with Force India/Racing Point and previous main backer BWT, and switch to a British racing green-based livery that will be fully revealed in March.<br>The team has agreed a multi-year deal with American IT consulting company Cognizant Technology Solutions.<br>Rumours ...

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The team formerly known as Racing Point has been rebranded as Aston Martin for the coming season following owner Lawrence Stroll’s investment in the British car brand last January.<br>Although Aston Martin has enjoyed a presence in F1 recently through its title sponsorship of the Red Bull team, 2021 will mark the first time since 1960 that a car has raced in F1 under the Aston Martin ...

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The two companies tied up at the start of 2018 with both a title sponsorship partnership and a technical collaboration on the Valkyrie hypercar project.<br>As well as being part of the official team name, Aston Martin's logos appeared in prominent positions on the F1 cars - including the rear wing - and on the drivers' overalls.<br>But following Lawrence Stroll's takeover of the Aston Martin road ...

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David will delve deep as the team reflects on the unimaginable 2020 season, sharing stories from behind the scenes and discussing their hopes for next year and beyond. And all this can be enjoyed from the comfort of your sofa!<br><br>Click here to sign up for this event with Motorsport Tickets<br><br>The team can't wait until we can welcome you through the doors of its home in Milton Keynes once ...

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Mercedes has exclusively provided the official F1 safety car since 1996, starting out originally with a Mercedes-AMG C36 and currently using a Mercedes-AMG GT R.<br>While the German car manufacturer has been fully committed up until now, discussions are underway about a revised deal for 2021, when a new Concorde Agreement comes in.<br>Although it is understood that no final decision has been made ...

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Although today’s announcement is focused on the road car business, the closer links between the two companies will have implications for their respective Formula 1 programmes, which are already running in parallel, with as much co-operation as the FIA rules allow.<br>The Aston Martin name will return to Grand Prix racing next year when the Racing Point team is rebadged, with new driver Sebastian ...

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Vettel will join the team currently known as Racing Point next season after being told by Ferrari earlier this year that he would not be retained.<br>Last month's announcement of his move followed several weeks of negotiation with Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll.<br>Vettel declined to give any details of his stake in the company, which trades as Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc on the ...

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The existing Racing Point squad will rebrand as Aston Martin for 2021 after team owner Lawrence Stroll invested in the British manufacturer earlier this year.<br>Ambitions for the Aston Martin F1 project have seen it sign Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel for 2021 on a multi-year deal, as well as increase its workforce by 20% and push on with plans to construct a new factory.<br>Aston Martin ...

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On Thursday, Racing Point confirmed that Vettel will join the team when it is rebranded next season, following weeks of speculation about the German’s future since Ferrari announced that he would not be retained at Maranello.<br>Wolff is a close confidante of Racing Point owner Lawrence Stroll, as well as engine and gearbox supplier to the Silverstone-based outfit in his role as Mercedes team ...

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Vettel's deal to join the soon-to-be rebranded Racing Point squad for next season was announced ahead of the events for the Tuscan Grand Prix getting underway on Thursday.<br>The development means Sergio Perez will leave the team where he has raced since 2014 – when it operated in its former iteration as Force India – with his continued participation in F1 now uncertain beyond the end of ...

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The four-time world champion has been linked with the outfit currently known as Racing Point since Ferrari revealed in May that he would not be retained after the end of this year.<br>Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll targeted the German, who will clearly bring extra attention to the team from the very start under its new manufacturer-backed identity.<br>With Lance Stroll ...

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With Vettel in talks with Aston Martin about a seat at the team next year, the current Racing Point outfit's strong form has increased the chances of the German electing to commit his F1 future there.<br>But, the move away from a team like Ferrari that targets the world championship to an outfit like Aston Martin that is chasing podiums would need a new mindset.<br>Ricciardo has first hand ...

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Wolff is also a close friend of Racing Point and Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll, as well as being – through his Mercedes role – the supplier of engines and gearboxes to the Silverstone-based outfit.<br>Wolff acquired a 5% interest in Aston Martin in April, stressing that it was a personal investment not related to his day job at Mercedes.<br>Four-time world ...

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Perceptions change very quickly in the sport, and perhaps the biggest shift from the Austrian Grand Prix to the Styrian Grand Prix last weekend was the reality of just how quick Racing Point can be.<br>A hesitant first weekend out with its ‘Pink Mercedes’ left rivals convinced it had made a good step, but it was really only in the second Red Bull Ring race that the reality of its pace ...

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The four-time F1 world champion is believed to have been offered a contract by team owner Lawrence Stroll, who is keen to build the strongest possible package for the rebranding of the current Racing Point team next season. Germany’s Bild newspaper, which is usually well-informed on Vettel’s plans, has indicated that a deal could be agreed soon.<br>The Silverstone-based team already has a ...

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But he is also someone who has enjoyed a very successful racing career. He may not have won a grand prix, but there were titles and wins in other categories.<br>On this day back in 1996, Brundle started his 150th F1 race, finishing sixth for Jordan in the Canadian GP, so it gives us the perfect opportunity to look at what he did after his grand prix career was over.<br>And while titles and race ...

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The team now known as Racing Point was planning to make the move during next year’s summer break, but the COVID-19 crisis has delayed work on the new facility, which is to be built on a site adjacent to the current building.<br>Rather than attempt the move in the winter, the team has opted to wait a full year for the following August.<br>“The factory is still happening,” team boss Otmar ...

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Some observers were quick to link Sebastian Vettel with a move to the rebranded team, especially given the close links with Mercedes that the British marque has.<br>However, Sergio Perez, who is connected to Mexican sponsorship, has a multi-year deal with the team, while Lance Stroll's seat is also secure for the foreseeable future.<br>"It's certainly been an interesting few weeks in the driver ...

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Aston Martin will return to the F1 grid in 2021 as a works team following Racing Point owner Lawrence Stroll’s investment in the British manufacturer back in January.<br>The Racing Point team is currently investing in upgrading its facilities, including the construction of a new factory, after years of financial difficulties under its previous Force India guise.<br>But Green stressed the team ...

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Moers, who will take up his role on August 1, comes as part of a revamp of the company by executive chairman and shareholder Lawrence Stroll.<br>Former president and CEO Andy Palmer has stood down with immediate effect, with current vice-president Keith Stanton being appointed as temporary COO until Moers' arrival.<br>Stroll believes that Moers, who has built a strong reputation for his management ...

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Aston Martin will return to F1 with a works team in 2021 after Racing Point team owner Lawrence Stroll took a stake in the British road car manufacturer in January.<br>Mercedes F1 team principal Wolff made a personal investment in Aston Martin earlier this month worth 0.95% of the company. <br>Wolff remains committed to his role heading up Mercedes' F1 operations, saying "nothing will change in ...

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As recently reported, Wolff has been considering a private purchase of Aston Martin shares in the wake of Lawrence Stroll’s recent buy-in.<br>Stroll is a friend of Wolff's, and his Racing Point team has a close alliance with Mercedes as one of its customer teams.<br>While Wolff has repeatedly denied that he will take a formal role at the British sportscar manufacturer, amid speculation he could ...

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With Stroll's Yew Tree consortium bringing with it some financial muscle, including an injection of £260m of new capital, and shareholders approving a plan for Aston Martin's F1 works team, this should have been a win-win for everybody involved.<br>But in these unprecedented times of a global pandemic putting untold pressure on businesses, even those eye-watering cash figures were not enough to ...

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Stroll's involvement in Aston Martin was first announced in January, but the formalities of his investment were only completed this week.<br>The renaming of Racing Point is at the heart of his future marketing strategy that he has laid out for the British sportscar manufacturer, and Stroll sees it an opportunity for the Silverstone team to take a step forward.<br>"The group of men and women at ...

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