LONDON — James Bond mentioned he was thrilled, and seven-times Tremendous Bowl champion Tom Brady threw in assist from afar as Aston Martin confirmed off its first Method One automobile in 61 years on Wednesday.
The launch, offered on-line by “Quantum of Solace” actress Gemma Arterton, performed up the 108-year-old marque’s connection to the fictional British undercover agent because the Silverstone-based staff began a brand new period.
“I simply wish to ship a large congratulations to all at Aston Martin for getting again onto the F1 grid for the primary time since 1960,” Bond actor Daniel Craig mentioned in a video message.
“It’s an unimaginable thrill for me, and I am certain all F1 followers, to see Aston Martin racing once more of their iconic Aston Martin Racing Inexperienced.
“Go take it to them. I am going to see you on the grid.”
The brand new James Bond movie “No Time to Die,” due for launch in September, options 4 Aston Martins — the agent’s automobile of selection.
4-times world champion Sebastian Vettel, freshly arrived from Ferrari, and Canadian Lance Stroll would be the ones with the license to thrill and each preferred the look of the smooth inexperienced AMR21 automobile that marks Aston’s return as a constructor.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Brady supplied his assist in a video message for a staff that final 12 months, as Racing Level, completed fourth general however gained a race and had been usually third quickest.
“Hey Lance and Seb, seems to be like your journey is lastly right here and it seems to be wonderful,” he mentioned. “I will be cheering you guys each step of the way in which…good luck and kick some ass.”
Lawrence Stroll, staff proprietor and father of Lance, can be the chief chairman of Aston Martin and has massive plans for increasing the model and taking his staff to the highest.
“I’ve dreamed about today for a really very long time,” he mentioned.
“My first dream was to personal a Method One staff. My second dream was to amass a big shareholding in Aston Martin Lagonda. As we speak is in regards to the merging of these two goals.
“That is just the start. The staff is pushing ahead, and our ambitions are limitless. We now have the items in place, the folks and the companions, to make actual progress.”
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