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Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team Launches the AMR21

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Team launches first #astonmartin Grand Prix car in 61 years, in high-tech virtual live event watched by fans all over the world

Wednesday 3rd March 2021, Gaydon: The #astonmartincognizantformulaoneteam has today revealed to the world its 2021 Formula One World Championship competitor, the new #amr21, in a virtual live event.

One of the most anticipated Formula One car launches in recent years took place in The Vault, an immersive virtual experience that played host to the historic moment when #astonmartin unveiled its first Grand Prix car since the DBR5 which was raced by Roy Salvadori and Maurice Trintignant in the 1960 British Grand Prix. 

The #amr21 was revealed in a striking green livery in recognition of the brand’s traditional #racing colours, carrying prominent branding from title partner, Cognizant, the IT giant helping lead the team’s digital transformation journey towards future success.

The recent influx of new partners ensured that the #amr21 was presented with logos from a host of global brands alongside Cognizant, including Peroni, Crypto.com, SentinelOne, EPOS, NetApp, Girard-Perregaux and Replay. The long-standing support of BWT continues with the addition of a delicate magenta stripe down each side of the chassis. Ravenol, JCB, Bombardier and Pirelli all continue their partnerships into the new era. 

Aston Martin Lagonda’s Executive Chairman, #lawrencestroll, opened today’s event and welcomed fans, media, colleagues and partners who were enjoying the show virtually from all around the world. He was joined by #tobiasmoers, CEO of #astonmartin Lagonda; tmar Szafnauer, CEO and Team Principal of #astonmartincognizantformulaoneteam; and, by video link, Brian Humphries, CEO of Cognizant, who all spoke of the great significance of seeing the #astonmartin name back on the Formula One grid.

The new driver pairing of #sebastianvettel and #lancestroll were also prominent in the presentation, as well as #astonmartincognizantformulaoneteam Technical Director, Andrew Green. 

Lawrence Stroll, Executive Chairman, #astonmartin, commented: 

“I have dreamed about this day for a very long time. I have always been a car guy, since I was a child. I have always loved #racing, too. My first dream was to own a Formula One team. My second dream was to acquire a significant shareholding in #astonmartin Lagonda. Today is about the merging of those two dreams. So, as I say, today is all about dreams, and it shows that dreams really can come true, in the shape of our new #amr21.” 

Sebastian Vettel, Driver, #astonmartincognizantformulaoneteam, said: 

“Even though I have raced for four Formula One teams and for many years, starting a new season with a new team still gives me a sense of excitement.
 
“As a driver, I have always kept my eye on the competition and this team has consistently impressed me with what they have been able to do without the biggest of budgets. So, when Lawrence [Stroll] and Otmar [Szafnauer] approached me last year, and explained what their ambitions were, I was immediately very motivated to join the team.” 

Lance Stroll, Driver, #astonmartincognizantformulaoneteam, added: 

“This is such an exciting time of the year. The car launch is when everything starts to feel real again, especially this year with our new identity as #astonmartincognizantformulaoneteam. The new name is exciting for everyone and there is a massive buzz around the factory.” 

Now that the new #astonmartincognizantformulaoneteam car has been revealed to the world, tomorrow marks the exciting and much anticipated track debut of the #amr21, before it makes its journey to Bahrain for testing next week (March 12th-14th) ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 28th.