Aston Martin returned to Formula One as a factory team in 2021.
The team was created through the rebranding of Racing Point, whose ownership group was led by Lawrence Stroll. The Aston Martin name returned to the championship for the first time since the company’s earlier works effort competed in 1959 and 1960.
For 2021, the entrant was named Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team and raced the AMR21 chassis. Sebastian Vettel joined Lance Stroll in the driver lineup, while the car used Mercedes power units. The team’s green livery revived Aston Martin’s historic racing identity.
The return is sometimes confused with Aston Martin’s earlier Formula One appearances or with its role as a road-car brand associated with other teams. The 2021 change was significant because Aston Martin became the official constructor identity of the former Racing Point operation, rather than merely appearing as a sponsor or engine partner.