[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/aston-martins-new-f1-team\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/aston-martins-new-f1-team\/","headline":"Aston Martin’s New F1 Team","name":"Aston Martin’s New F1 Team","description":"Image Credit: Ivan Radic, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Will Aston Martin\u2019s F1 team be a force to be reckoned with? Aston Martin is returning to Formula One this year to end a 61-year hiatus. And they say it\u2019s all doom and gloom. The British marque will be teaming up with title partners Cognizant with the official team name being \u2018Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team\u2019. So, who are Cognizant exactly? Cognizant is an American-based multinational digital services company […]","datePublished":"2021-01-12","dateModified":"2021-02-17","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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And they say it\u2019s all doom and gloom.The British marque will be teaming up with title partners Cognizant with the official team name being \u2018Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team\u2019. So, who are Cognizant exactly? Cognizant is an American-based multinational digital services company offering IT, software and a range of other services to big businesses, including Facebook for which it has worked on implementing new features and policing content on the platform.Team owner, Lawrence Stroll, has commented that the US technology multinational has been playing an important role in equipping the Silverston factory with the latest technology. Artificially intelligence, data analysis and other key technologies are being employed to make the new Aston Martin F1 team as cutting-edge as possible with Stroll describing the changes as “digitally transforming” and “a new world for us”.And what about the Aston Martin F1 team? Well, so far we know that they\u2019ll be taking over the team formerly known as Racing Point since 2019. This Silverstone-based team had drivers Sergio P\u00e9rez and Lance Stroll represent it in 2019 and 2020 and highlights included the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix where P\u00e9rez gave Racing Point its first win and Stroll also had a podium finish in 3rd place. Overall, Racing Point finished 4th in the World Constructor\u2019s Championship standings, with McLaren beating them by seven points.Both Stroll and P\u00e9rez are strong drivers performing well in 2020, finishing 11th and 4th in the World Drivers’ Championship standings respectively. Despite P\u00e9rez\u2019s strong finish and a contract to drive for the team until 2022, he will be replaced by Sebastian Vettel which was known since earlier last year. Vettel has won four World Drivers’ Championship titles consecutively from 2010 to 2013 and has been racing with Ferrari since 2015, closely contending with Hamilton.Ditching the pink livery used by Force India\/Racing Point, the new Aston Martin livery is believed to be British racing green according to the teaser images. The official livery will be official revealed at the 2021 season launch in February and we can\u2019t wait to see it.The Canadian billionaire and father to Lance Stroll, Lawrence Stroll, believes the Aston Martin team in which he holds a major share will become a \u2018major force\u2019 in F1. Let us know if you think he\u2019s correct, in the comments.If you enjoyed this, you may also like: \u2018Renault Clio V6: Celebrating 20 Years\u2019Feature Image Credit: Ivan Radic, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Aston Martin’s New F1 Team","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/aston-martins-new-f1-team\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]