Aston Martin presents the AMR21

More than 60 years after his last participation in Grands Prix, Aston Martin is officially back in Formula 1 with the AMR21, unveiled this Wednesday during an elegant online presentation hosted by English actress and James Bond girl Gemma Arterton, with a surprise appearance by Tom Brady, NFL superstar and seven-time Superbowl winner, then outright Daniel Craig, James Bond on screen.

As expected since the announcement of the change of identity of the Silverstone team at the instigation of Canadian businessman Lawrence Stroll, the pink of former title sponsor BWT gives way to an elegant British Green.

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Building on the technical partnership between Aston Martin and Mercedes, the AMR21 features the latest powertrain developed at Brixworth (UK), as well as the rear suspension and gearbox of the seven-time world champions in their 2020 specification.

Andrew Green did not want to reveal the area of ​​the car where the 2 aerodynamic development tokens authorized by the team this winter were invested. The technical director simply confirmed that the monocoque had been changed.

The pilot duo was renewed at 50% with the arrival of Sebastian Vettel from Ferrari. The German replaces Sergio Pérez alongside the Canadian Lance Stroll, son of the owner of the place. The four-time world champion is coming off a grueling season Maranello and will seek to restart by going from red to green.

Aston Martin executives are convinced that Vettel can return to his best. “ If it doesn't work, it won't be Seb's fault " Green said.

Lawrence Stroll, who has overseen the destiny of the manufacturer Aston Martin for a year, has great ambitions for the team which he bought in the summer of 2018. The fashion mogul hopes to challenge for the title within a few years. And he uses the means to achieve his ends. By the end of 2022, the team members will have moved to a new factory with state-of-the-art facilities.

When discussing Aston's 2021 objectives, 4th in the last Manufacturers' Championship under the Racing Point name, Otmar Szafnauer, CEO of the team, nevertheless fell back on the usual formulas by predicting a mid-grid once again incredibly contested. The American also expects a strong comeback from Ferrari, “ who will not be 6th forever ».

At the start of the 2021 season, however, a wind of optimism is blowing over Aston Martin, which welcomed numerous partners this winter. Two and a half years after the bankruptcy of Force India, the Silverstone team seems to have the necessary ingredients to attack the high objectives set by the ambitious Lawrence Stroll.