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Aston Martin reveals new Formula 1 car ahead of return to competition in 2021
James Bond said he was thrilled and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady threw in support from afar as Aston Martin showed off its first Formula One car in 61 years.
Key points:
- An Aston Martin last lined up on a Formula 1 grid back in 1960
- Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel will drive the new car at the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 28
- Team boss Lawrence Stroll is bullish about the team’s future
The launch, presented online by Quantum of Solace actress Gemma Arterton, played up the 108-year-old brand’s connection to the fictional British secret agent as the Silverstone-based team started a new era.
“I just want to send a massive congratulations to all at Aston Martin for getting back onto the F1 grid for the first time since 1960,” Bond…
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