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.

 

[F1Brits_90]

i think i know what Crofty means Stroll wouldve lost something. because he's realised he's not capable consistenly of the level needed with alonso

 

[FB]

Other than Perez, I'm struggling to think of another team mate he's even got close to.

 

[F1Brits_90]

Other than Perez, I'm struggling to think of another team mate he's even got close to.

siroktin but that not really a compliment

Vettel in 2022 until he announced he retirement & vettel became brilliant

 

[Il_leone]

To be honest Lance has been found wanting..if there was a statement he needed to make. Then beating Alonso was it but he has not

 

[F1Brits_90]

"We've missed a lot of big chances this year," admits Stroll

Lance Stroll is hoping Aston Martin's improved form means he will have a chance to end his podium drought soon.

www.racefans.net

alonso reading that

 

[F1Brits_90]

fasinating listening to Andrew benson & getting a "expert" opinion on the lance stroll situation, because they mention alot of what we did that they should be 2nd in constructors but its the son that is awkwardly the weak link.

he is says that aston martin is Lawrence's play thing. he can do what he wants with it, there will be no performance at the end of year, he bought that team for 1 thing & 1 thing only for his son to be world champion, but after being hammered by alonso thats looking pretty impossible right now. so then it comes to what is Lawrence ambitions.

then i cant remember well enough so ill paraphrase, he mentioned selling to the saudis & so i got the feeling that andrew benson thinks that he will sell to the saudis before he replaces his son

 

[Il_leone]

fasinating listening to Andrew benson & getting a "expert" opinion on the lance stroll situation, because they mention alot of what we did that they should be 2nd in constructors but its the son that is awkwardly the weak link.

he is says that aston martin is Lawrence's play thing. he can do what he wants with it, there will be no performance at the end of year, he bought that team for 1 thing & 1 thing only for his son to be world champion, but after being hammered by alonso thats looking pretty impossible right now. so then it comes to what is Lawrence ambitions.

then i cant remember well enough so ill paraphrase, he mentioned selling to the saudis & so i got the feeling that andrew benson thinks that he will sell to the saudis before he replaces his son

You forget the Honda factor...surely they will want to own the team or want to know who the new owners will be

There are sponsors lining up to see AM not a vanity project

 

[F1Brits_90]

You forget the Honda factor...surely they will want to own the team or want to know who the new owners will be

There are sponsors lining up to see AM not a vanity project

it will be fascinating to see, with budget cap i wouldnt rule it out, but they have been burnt from there last spell, when they were still a laughing stock for the earth car. & how they had alot of success before with BAR & after with Brawn but just not during

but yes the close season will be fasinating because we are going to find out the question how committed to success is he

 

[Il_leone]

it will be fascinating to see, with budget cap i wouldnt rule it out, but they have been burnt from there last spell, when they were still a laughing stock for the earth car. & how they had alot of success before with BAR & after with Brawn but just not during

but yes the close season will be fasinating because we are going to find out the question how committed to success is he

Even so I don't know if Honda would be happy with new owners and would want some demands fulfilled. Yes they got burnt last time so really need someone who knows how to run.a motor racing team

 

[Johnny Carwash]

That’s an announcement that will rock the paddock.

Lance Stroll: Aston Martin driver signs contract extension to stay at team until at least 2026 F1 season

Aston Martins line-up of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll to remain in place for 2025 and 2026 seasons; Strolls father Lawrence owns the team; Alonso agreed his own two-year extension earlier this year

www.skysports.com

 

[Il_leone]

Seriously this should deter Newey from joining

Another question about Tsunoda and how Honda can shove him into the seat for 2027?

 

[Dartman]

I think when Newey decides it won't be what anyone thinks, he's a designer in aerodynamics and hydrodynamics maybe F1 isn't the be all and end all of his career

 

[Il_leone]

I think when Newey decides it won't be what anyone thinks, he's a designer in aerodynamics and hydrodynamics maybe F1 isn't the be all and end all of his career

No but when you have an ageing Alonso and a spoilt rich kid that trashes the car . That is not a great platform to work with

 

[FB]

Lance has just had his contact extended at Aston Martin, so Adrian could go there to work with a has been and a journey man. I suspect he will look elsewhere.

BTW - for those mentioning Newey having to move to Italy, learn a new language, etc. etc., when John Barnard joined Ferrari they created a "design studio" in Guildford as they knew what he would bring to the team and were prepared to indulge him. I think Newey has even more to offer the Scuderia than Barnard did.

 

[Il_leone]

Lance has just had his contact extended at Aston Martin, so Adrian could go there to work with a has been and a journey man. I suspect he will look elsewhere.

BTW - for those mentioning Newey having to move to Italy, learn a new language, etc. etc., when John Barnard joined Ferrari they created a "design studio" in Guildford as they knew what he would bring to the team and were prepared to indulge him. I think Newey has even more to offer the Scuderia than Barnard did.

My thoughts exactly especially if Lawrence wants his son to succeed at the exoense of Alonso when the car becones good. Seriously Lance is the weak link

 

[F1Brits_90]

interesting development from the pre stroll buyout

https://twitter.com/x/status/1842599221813457230

 

[Il_leone]

interesting development from the pre stroll buyout

https://twitter.com/x/status/1842599221813457230

I need to listen on all Jake's F1 podcasts

Newey, Alonso, Otmar

 

[F1Brits_90]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1856314161757552986

 

[Il_leone]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1856314161757552986

I saw this coming given he left Red Bull to be a technical director and has seen the team slide. Newey coming in will want more autonomy