Aston Martin AMR21

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Aston Martin AMR21
Sebastian Vettel, F1 British Grand Prix 2021.jpg
Sebastian Vettel in the AMR21 during the British Grand Prix 2021
Category Formula One
Constructor Aston Martin
Designer(s) Andrew Green (Technical Director)
Tom McCullough (Performance Director)
Akio Haga (Chief Designer)
Ian Hall (Chief Designer)
Bruce Eddington (Chief Engineer, Composites)
Dan Carpenter (Chief Engineer, Mechanical Design)
Andrew Brown (Head of R&D)
Craig Gardiner (Head of Vehicle Performance)
Robin Gearing (Chief Performance Engineer)
Guru Johl (Chief Aerodynamicist)
Predecessor
Successor Aston Martin AMR22
Technical specifications [1]
Length5,600 mm (220.5 in)
Width2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Height1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Engine Mercedes-AMG F1 M12 E Performance 1.6 L (98 cu in) Turbo Rear-mid mounted
Weight752 kg (1,658 lb)
Fuel Petronas
Tyres
Competition history
Notable entrants Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team
Notable drivers
Debut 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last event 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
RacesWins Podiums Poles F/Laps
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The Aston Martin AMR21 is a Formula One racing car designed and developed by the Aston Martin Formula One team, that competed in the 2021 Formula One World Championship. This was the first car to be entered by the returning Aston Martin team. [2] The car was driven by Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll. [3] Vettel, who has made a habit of naming his cars since his days at Toro Rosso, named his car "Honey Ryder" in reference to Ursula Andress' character in the 1962 James Bond movie Dr. No . [4]

Contents

Initial design and development

The car is an evolution of the Racing Point RP20, used by Aston Martin's predecessor team Racing Point during the 2020 championship. [5]

Season summary

At the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Stroll qualified in tenth place. Vettel initially qualified in eighteenth place but prior to the race, he received a five-place grid penalty for failing to respect double yellow flags during qualifying, dropping him to last. [6] [7] Stroll went on to finish tenth place, while Vettel managed to gain six positions from his starting position to fourteenth place before receiving a 10-second penalty due to a collision with Ocon on lap 45, he eventually finished in fifteenth place. [8] [9] At the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Stroll qualified in tenth place with Vettel in thirteenth place. [10] Despite qualifying in thirteenth place, Vettel started from the pit lane due to brake issues. [11] He eventually retired at lap 61 due to gearbox issues. [12] [13] Stroll initially finish in seventh place, however he was given a five-second time penalty post-race for cutting the Tamburello chicane, dropping him to eighth place. [14] [13] At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Vettel claimed Aston Martin's first podium in Formula One by finishing 2nd.

A modified AMR21 was used during testing of the 2022 tyre compounds after the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. [15]

Racing Pride

In June 2021, Racing Pride announced a series of initiatives with Aston Martin promoting LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion. Coinciding with Pride Month 2021, the collaboration also saw Racing Pride logos appear on the Aston Martin cars at the 2021 French Grand Prix. [16] [17] [18]

Four time F1 Champion, and Aston Martin F1 driver Sebastian Vettel said of the partnership: "I want to help highlight the positivity around the message of inclusion and acceptance. I congratulate the people who have pushed the discussion that has led to wider inclusion; but, equally, I'm aware that more needs to be done to change attitudes and remove much of the remaining negativity. It is great to see Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One team giving this issue support - there is a long road ahead, but I'm really pleased we can play a positive role". [19]

Later use

The AMR21 was run at the Hungaroring in September 2023 in a private test for Felipe Drugovich and Jessica Hawkins. [20] In October, it was run in a private test at Silverstone Circuit for Luke Browning, as part of Browning's prize for winning the Autosport BRDC Award. [21]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

YearEntrantPower unitTyresDriver nameGrands PrixPointsWCC pos.
BHR EMI POR ESP MON AZE FRA STY AUT GBR HUN BEL ‡ NED ITA RUS TUR USA MXC SAP QAT SAU ABU
2021 Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team Mercedes-AMG F1 M12 P Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lance Stroll 10814118Ret108138Ret201271191214Ret61113777th
Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel 1515†13135291217†RetDSQ5131212181071110Ret11
Reference(s): [9] [13]
Notes

† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed over 90% of the winner's race distance.
‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance completed.

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