Just two days after his new job as Executive Chairman of Aston Martin, Lawrence Stroll has already made an expressive letter of intent for the Aston Martin F1 Team, which Racing Point will transform into for 2021.
Stroll, whose Yew Tree Consortium invested £ 260million in Aston Martin which resulted in the Canadian billionaire being named executive chairman on Monday, has already laid out his plan to employees at Racing Point’s Silverstone-based factory, the Aston Martin -Works team to make an “of of” the top teams in sport “.
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And after confirming his new role at the iconic British brand, Stroll reiterated his intention for the roster, which started as Jordan in 1991, to escape the clutches of midfield.
“The name Aston increases the pressure and the expectation,” said Stroll, whose son Lance is currently working with Sergio Perez at Racing Point. “We have to be competitive right from the start. But I have no doubt that the Silverstone team will rise to the challenge and make the Aston Martin name proud.
“We continue to invest in the team to provide everyone with the necessary resources,” he added, “and we will see the benefit of those efforts this year as Racing Point.”
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As a result of Stroll’s involvement in Aston Martin, the brand is returning to Formula 1 as a works team for the first time since 1960. Stroll calls the development “the most exciting thing that has recently happened in Formula 1”.
“A brand with the Aston Martin pedigree and history must compete at the highest level in motorsport. I think it’s the most exciting thing that has happened in Formula 1 in the recent past, and it’s incredibly exciting for all players in the sport, especially the fans.
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“Aston Martin has been very successful in various motorsport classes throughout its history, but we now have the opportunity to form a works team in Formula 1. The global Formula 1 spotlight is second to none and we will use this reach to showcase the Aston Martin brand in our key markets. “
Meanwhile, the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has prevented F1 fans from realizing the true potential of the 2020 Racing Point RP20, which raised eyebrows in pre-season testing with its Mercedes-like profile – with some experts in the paddock predicts the car will allow Racing Point to achieve the dominance of the top three teams from Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari on the road this season.
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