Aston Martin is known worldwide for its high-profile successes in sports car racing. A famous outright win at Le Mans and a third consecutive victory at the Nürburgring 1,000km saw Aston Martin crowned World Sportscar Champions in 1959. Multiple class wins at Le Mans stretch from 1931 to this year’s multi-class victory which secured the GT Manufacturers’ World Endurance Championship. Numerous race and class victories over the years have cemented the brand as one of the great names in endurance racing.
Less well-known though, perhaps, are Aston Martin’s European Grand Prix and, later, Formula 1 exploits. These may not be as famous, but they are equally notable. Indeed, from the very beginning of the Aston Martin business 107 years ago, founded by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford in 1913 in a small London workshop, top-flight motorsport participation was integral to the company’s very ethos and identity.
After a break of more than 60 years, Aston Martin are on the way back to Formula 1 in 2021. We look back at the team s tough entry into F1 in the late 1950s.
This article originally appeared in the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix race programme, which you can download for free here
A decade ago, Mercedes came back to Formula 1 with their own team after a break of 55 years. Next year, another famous car manufacturer returns after an even longer break. Aston Martin, who left Formula 1 in 1960, will replace the current Racing Point team. And like Mercedes with Michael Schumacher, Aston Martin will also have a German multiple World Champion to lead their comeback. Sebastian Vettel will race for the new Aston Martin F1 Team alongside Lance Stroll.
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