Aston Martin AMR21 explained

Aston Martin AMR21
Category:Formula One
Constructor:Aston Martin
Designer:Andrew Green
Tom McCullough
Akio Haga
Ian Hall
Bruce Eddington
Dan Carpenter
Andrew Brown
Craig Gardiner
Robin Gearing
Guru Johl
Successor:Aston Martin AMR22
Team:Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team
Technical Ref:[1]
Length:56001NaN1
Width:20001NaN1
Height:15001NaN1
Engine Name:Mercedes-AMG F1 M12 E Performance
Capacity:1.6L
Turbo/Na:Turbo
Engine Position:Rear-mid mounted
Weight:752kg (1,658lb)
Fuel:Petronas
Debut:2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last Event:2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Races:21
Wins:0
Podiums:1
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0

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]

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 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] 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)

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aston Martin F1 Team - AMR21. 14 March 2021. 3 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303173311/https://www.astonmartinf1.com/en-GB/amr21. live.
  2. Web site: Aston Martin launches first F1 car in over 60 years. CNBC. Sam Shead. 3 March 2021. 14 March 2021. 10 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310064805/https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/03/aston-martin-launches-amr21-f1-car-to-be-driven-by-vettel-and-stroll.html. live.
  3. Web site: Aston Martin F1 Team's Launch of AMR21 Builds on Momentum of Big 2020 Season. Autoweek. Mike Duff. 3 March 2021. 14 March 2021. 9 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210309201259/https://www.autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a35708668/aston-martin-f1-team-amr21-builds-on-momentum/. live.
  4. Web site: The name's Ryder, Honey Ryder for Vettel's Aston Martin F1 car. Reuters. Reuters Staff. 26 March 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210325194634/https://www.reuters.com/article/motor-f1-bahrain-vettel-int-idUSKBN2BH2ZY . 25 March 2021 .
  5. Web site: Technical Insight: AMR21 – a mix of W11 and evolved RP20. Motorsport Week. Rosario Giuliana. 5 March 2021. 14 March 2021. 10 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310120920/https://www.motorsportweek.com/2021/03/05/technical-insight-amr21-a-mix-of-w11-and-evolved-rp20/. live.
  6. Web site: F1 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix - Full Qualifying Results. Crash. Lewis Larkam. 27 March 2021. 30 March 2021. 29 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210329081321/https://www.crash.net/f1/results/973755/1/f1-2021-bahrain-grand-prix-full-qualifying-results. live.
  7. Web site: Vettel receives grid penalty for Bahrain yellow flag infringement. Motorsports.com. Haydn Cobb. 28 March 2021. 30 March 2021. 30 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210330144423/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/vettel-grid-penalty-bahrain-yellow-flag-infringement/5955180/. live.
  8. Web site: Vettel says he 'couldn't avoid' Ocon as he apologises for hitting Frenchman. Formula 1. ko. 28 March 2021. 30 March 2021. 28 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328230741/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.vettel-says-he-couldnt-avoid-ocon-as-he-apologises-for-hitting-frenchman.3mFCrESxrFTawPsC6i8q7b.html. live.
  9. Web site: 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix - Championship Points. FIA. 28 March 2021. 30 March 2021. 29 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210329081057/https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2021%20Bahrain%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Championship%20Points.pdf. live.
  10. Web site: F1 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Qualifying Results. Crash. Lewis Larkam. 17 April 2021. 21 April 2021. 18 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418071311/https://www.crash.net/f1/results/975552/1/f1-2021-emilia-romagna-grand-prix-qualifying-results. live.
  11. Web site: Vettel: FIA "not very professional" in dealing with Imola penalty. Autosport. Pablo Elizalde. Adam Cooper. 19 April 2021. 21 April 2021. 19 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419102653/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/vettel-fia-not-very-professional-in-dealing-with-imola-penalty/6345379/. live.
  12. Web site: Aston Martin still 'investigating root cause' of Vettel and Stroll's pre-race brake issues at Imola. Formula 1. 20 April 2021. 21 April 2021. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421093345/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.aston-martin-still-investigating-root-cause-of-vettel-and-strolls-pre-race.4BbY0sw9GDxVtKsezDOryK.html. live.
  13. Web site: 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Championship Points. FIA. 18 April 2021. 2 May 2021. 2 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502064043/https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2021%20Emilia%20Romagna%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Championship%20Points.pdf. live.
  14. Web site: Stroll drops to eighth place with post-race F1 penalty at Emilia Romagna GP. Autosport. Tom Howard. 19 April 2021. 21 April 2021. 20 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420054813/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/stroll-drops-to-eighth-place-with-post-race-penalty-at-emilia-romagna-gp/6334851/. live.
  15. Web site: Somerfield. Matthew. 2021-12-15. The technology on show in Abu Dhabi F1 testing ahead of new-look 2022. live. 2021-12-16. Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20211215154635/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/test-f1-testing-photos-2022/6885090/ . 15 December 2021 .
  16. Web site: Aston Martin partners with Racing Pride to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion . Racer . 2 March 2023.
  17. Web site: Aston Martin partners with LGBTQ+ inclusivity movement Racing Pride . The Race . 2 March 2023.
  18. Web site: Aston Martin Celebrates LGBTQ+ Community By Putting Pride On Its F1 Cars . The Race . 2 March 2023.
  19. Web site: Aston Martin announce Racing Pride partnership and reveal initiatives for June's Pride Month . Sky Sports . 2 March 2023.
  20. Web site: Hawkins completes debut F1 test with Aston Martin . 2023-09-26 . www.formula1.com . en.
  21. Web site: 2023-10-24 . Award winner Browning completes Aston Martin F1 test at Silverstone . 2023-10-25 . www.motorsport.com . en.

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