Racing Point never considered dropping Lance Stroll instead of Sergio Perez to make way for Sebastian Vettel, but the team say their 2021 drivers will be given equal treatment.
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Will Vettel justify Aston Martin’s faith in their “statement of intent” signing?
2021 F1 season
Posted onRacing Point – soon to be Aston Martin – have made a big call by cutting Sergio Perez’s contract short to replace him with Sebastian Vettel. But is it the right decision?
Official: Vettel to replace Perez at Aston Martin’s F1 team for 2021
2021 F1 season
Posted onSebastian Vettel will replace Sergio Perez at Racing Point and drive for the team next year, when it becomes Aston Martin.
Vettel confirms discussions over move to Aston Martin in 2021
2020 F1 season
Posted onSebastian Vettel confirmed he has had “loose talks” with Racing Point over the possibility of joining the team in 2021, when it will become Aston Martin.
Stroll tipped to appoint Mercedes executive in charge of Aston Martin
2020 F1 season
Posted onRacing Point owner Lawrence Stroll has been tipped put a former Mercedes executive in charge of the Aston Martin car maker he invested in earlier this year.
Could Vettel be an Aston Martin driver in 2021?
2021 F1 season
Posted onDid recent comments by Otmar Szafnauer put the kibosh on Sebastian Vettel’s chances of joining Aston Martin? Not necessarily.
Aston Martin F1 team will be “highly competitive” vows Stroll as he completes investment
2021 F1 season
Posted onLawrence Stroll says Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team will be “highly competitive” when it enters the championship next year after completing his investment in the car maker.
Aston Martin officially confirms return to F1 in 2021
2020 F1 season
Posted onAston Martin has officially announced it will return to Formula 1 as a full team next year when it takes over Racing Point.
No delay to Aston Martin’s F1 entry despite pandemic, says Stroll
2021 F1 season
Posted onRacing Point owner Lawrence Stroll insists plans to rebrand the team as Aston Martin next year are still on-track despite the disruption caused by the global pandemic.
Aston Martin puts Valkyrie WEC Hypercar project “on hold”
World Endurance Championship
Posted onAston Martin will not run its Valkyrie hypercar in the new World Endurance Championship season which begins later this year.
Racing Point pair excited by team’s plans for “sexy” Aston Martin brand
2020 F1 season
Posted onRacing Point drivers Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez say the team’s plans to become Aston Martin’s factory F1 operation next year is a “big step in the right direction for the team”.
Analysis: How Racing Point’s Aston Martin F1 deal came together
2020 F1 season
Posted onRacing Point owner Lawrence Stroll has landed a coveted deal to rebrand the team as Aston Martin. But that may not be the end of the story, writes Dieter Rencken.
Deal agreed for Racing Point to become Aston Martin F1 team
2020 F1 season
Posted onThe Racing Point F1 team is set to be renamed as Aston Martin in 2021 after its owner Lawrence Stroll agreed a £182 million deal to buy into the manufacturer.
Aston Martin confirms investor talks in wake of Racing Point link
2019 F1 season
Posted onAston Martin has confirmed it is in discussions with multiple potential investors after RaceFans revealed Racing Point owner Lawrence Stroll’s interest in the car manufacturer.
Analysis: What a Racing Point-Aston Martin deal would mean for them, F1 – and Red Bull
2019 F1 season
Posted onThere are many ways Racing Point could benefit from the potential link to Aston Martin revealed yesterday by RaceFans, but it won’t be welcome news for Red Bull.
Racing Point could become Aston Martin as Lawrence Stroll eyes buy-in
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe Racing Point Formula 1 team could be rebranded as Aston Martin as its billionaire owner Lawrence Stroll has been linked to a buy-in at the luxury car manufacturer.
Aston Martin and Toyota announce entries to new WEC Hypercar class
2019 F1 Season
Posted onAston Martin will enter their V12 Valkyrie hypercar in the mixed hybrid and combustion class.
Aston Martin considering Formula E entry with Lagonda brand
Formula E
Posted onAston Martin is considering a move into Formula E with its luxury Lagonda brand.
Lola criticises Aston Martin over Le Mans publicity
Posted onLola has issued a press release criticising Aston Martin for what Lola describes as ‘misrepresentation’ of its Le Mans effort: Following a number of inaccurate and misleading quotes given by the Aston Martin Chairman David Richards, regarding the supply of the Lola LMP1 chassis to Aston Martin Racing for this year?óÔé¼Ôäós Le Mans 24 Hours … Continue reading Lola criticises Aston Martin over Le Mans publicity
Good news from Aston Martin and Volvo
Posted onThere has been a lot of doom and gloom for the motor racing fan since the end of last season. First Seat announced an abrupt withdrawal from the British Touring Car Championship ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ just as it finally seemed to be on the cusp of success with its diesel Leons.