The car Aston Martin begins its new F1 journey with

The team formerly known as Racing Point gambled successfully on a Mercedes look-alike in 2020 as it mounted a strong challenge for third in the constructors' race and won the Sakhir GP. Now clothed in British racing green, Aston Martin's first Formula 1 challenger since 1960 provides the clearest indicator yet of what to expect from the new-for-2021 regulations

Jake Boxall-Legge Mar 3, 2021, 4:09 PM

Upd: Mar 3, 2021, 4:15 PM

For the first time in 61 years, a new Aston Martin Formula 1 car has been unveiled to the world and with it, Racing Point's transition to the identity of the British marque is complete. And it looks utterly sublime.

Firstly, that shade of British racing green is just right. Sure, the tiny Union Flag and metallic green hue is ultimately fan service to British sportscars of old, but it works. Neglecting to cast off the team's roots entirely, a twist of pink is enough of a nod to its days as Racing Point – a name that will begin to look more peculiar with a little distance to it. Together, it's a very elegant livery indeed.

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Jake Boxall-Legge Autosport’s Technical Editor. Having studied Automotive Engineering with Motorsport at the University of Hertfordshire, West Country-born Jake's original ambition was to design racing cars. During a year between studies in which he accidentally rekindled a love of writing, he took up a Master's in Motorsport Engineering at Oxford Brookes. Halfway through his master's year, he was offered a place on the Autosport Academy, conducting occasional freelance duties before becoming the press officer for Formula 2 and GP3 in 2018. Autosport offered him a return to the fold later that year to serve as its Technical Editor. His voice appears on a number of videos and podcasts, and can often be found writing about terrible Formula 1 cars in excruciating detail. In his spare time, Jake enjoys baking and blames his failure to make it past the Great British Bake-Off interviews on his tenuous grasp on choux pastry. His dream is to open a brunch cafe - and his willingness to make outrageous puns in inappropriate situations has earned him the contempt of his colleagues.