Check out these glorious period images of Aston Martin racers

Aston looks back at its racing history as it prepares for a Formula 1 return

Published: 09 Dec 2020

As you might have heard by now, Aston Martin is returning to the Formula 1 grid in 2021. To celebrate that fact, the folks at Gaydon have been digging around in the company archives. And wow, have they struck gold…
Click through this gallery for a proper little window into the history of motorsport. This pictorial tale includes characters such as Count Louis Zborowski, Jock Horsfall, the Le Mans-winning Aston DBR1, Roy Salvadori, Carroll Shelby and even a glimpse of Sir Stirling Moss. This is a true midweek treat. Enjoy.
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French Grand Prix 1922
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French Grand Prix 1922
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Spanish Grand Prix 1922/23
Grand Prix du Bolougne 1923
Irish Grand Prix 1930
Silverstone 1949
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British Grand Prix Aintree 1959
BRDC International Silverstone 1959
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BRDC International Silverstone 1959
Le Mans 24hr 1959
Le Mans 24hr 1959
Le Mans 24hr 1959
British Grand Prix 1960
British Grand Prix 1960