Current Aston Martin F1 Team (Formerly Racing Point F1)

The Aston Martin F1 Team, formerly known as Racing Point, formerly known as Force India, formerly known as Spyker F1, formerly known as Midland F1, formerly known as Jordan Grand Prix, is a formula 1 team based just outside the gates of the Silverstone race circuit in Northamptonshire, UK.

Despite the numerous name changes the team are still based in the very same factory created by Eddie Jordan decades ago.

The Aston Martin name returns to F1 as a team name for the first time since 1960. Aston Martin competed in six World Championship Grand Prix between 1959 and 1960 and scored no points. Team owner Lance Stroll will be hoping for more of a return on his investment this time.

Coming off the back of the 2020 season where the team, running as Racing Point, managed 3 podiums and a race victory, resulting in a 4th placed championship finish, hopes will be high for continued success.

The new era for Aston Martin commences with a driver line up of 4 time World Drivers Champion Sebastian Vettel who joins from Ferrari, and the Canadian Lance Stroll.

 

[cider_and_toast]

It would appear that the Tracing Point scandal is going to rumble on with 5 teams appealing the verdict and several questioning how they obtained the data in the first place and if that was done legally.

 

[Il_leone]

Saw Toto's response that Lawrence Stroll has sought legal advisers and they think they will be cleared of cheating

 

[F1Brits_90]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1293471137767333889

 

[Il_leone]

I wonder if Mercedes have told them we wont as helpful to you next time

 

[F1Brits_90]

maybe, 5 live had a interesting point as i was at work for FP2 so keeping up on the radio. they said that this cant be about the future of F1 because teh 2022 cars but a stop to that. but this appeal is as usual all about money & making sure that they are finishing higher in the constructors

 

[Il_leone]

Williams will get more money based on the fact they have been in F1 since 1978 or so

 

[RasputinLives]

New claims that Racing Point were 'gifted' a show version of 2019 Merc and Wind Tunnel data.

Former team boss claims Racing Point received Mercedes wind tunnel model and show car

Former Formula 1 team principal Colin Kolles has claimed Racing Point copied Mercedes' car using a 60% scale wind tunnel model and show car.

www.racefans.net

It is coming from a source who is know to hate Toto Wolff though.

 

[FB]

It is coming from a source who is know to hate Toto Wolff though.

The entire F1 fan base?

 

[RasputinLives]

True that's a long list.

 

[cider_and_toast]

This is going to rumble on and on but there needs to be actual proof rather than speculation.

 

[Il_leone]

So is this collusion or spying ?

 

[RasputinLives]

Collision. Merc want Racing Point as their B-team.

 

[Il_leone]

Well I wonder how Haas and Alfa can distinguish themselves from Ferrari then moving forwards

I get Racing Point soon to be Aston Martin will be Mercedes B /Junior team

 

[Brogan]

Renault have requested to withdraw their appeal.

 

[F1Brits_90]

ive just seen that. very peculiar because why the change of mind. they gunning for racing point. til they were disqualified out of the championship

 

[cider_and_toast]

Usually under these circumstances some sort of positive or negative pressure has been applied in order to give Renault an incentive to change their mind.

Remember that case the little teams took to the European Parliament? You know, that case? The one that quietly disappeared and everyone forgot to talk about ever again.

 

[F1Brits_90]

what was the case. i sort remember but not what

 

[Johnny Carwash]

It was to do with how prize money was distributed I think F1Brits_90

 

[RasputinLives]

I refer to my interpretation bog Toto's quote earlier in the thread of saying Renault are lucky they are allowed to be in the championship by the bigger teams and should shut up. Looks like they did.

 

[F1Brits_90]

It was to do with how prize money was distributed I think F1Brits_90

ah yes i remember now. but it had some effect because them teams have now got that & a bonus. in the new Concorde agreement

but if i was a journalist. i would be persueing Renault because you dont just do a U turn of this magnitude which out something. as it was quite angry in the paddock & within 3 weeks. ah your alright. considering the car hasnt changed