Bond theme for Red Bull F1 racers at Silverstone GP

The Aston Martin Red Bull Racing F1 team is getting a 007 makeover this weekend at Silverstone – for the 1007th F1 Grand Prix

James Bond-themed Red Bull F1 cars for SilverstoneThe Red Bull Racing F1 cars will carry prominent 007 James Bond logos – and Bond number plates – for the Silverstone Grand Prix this weekend to mark a fun milestone: the 1,007th Formula 1 Grand Prix.

The Aston Martin-backed racers will feature 007 logos as part of a one-off race livery. The pit garage will also get a makeover styled on Q’s MI6 laboratory.

James Bond-themed Red Bull F1 cars for Silverstone

Both F1 cars will even display Bond number plates on their rear wings.

Lead driver Max Verstappen will get the most famous plate: BMT 216 A, from the Aston Martin DB5 in 1964’s Goldfinger.

James Bond-themed Red Bull F1 cars for Silverstone

His team-mate Pierre Gasly will get B 549 WUU, as seen on the Aston Martin V8 from 1987’s The Living Daylights.

Aston Martin will also run the special edition Aston Martin DBS Superleggera ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ on track during the F1 race weekend.

The firm is building 50 limited-run cars to mark 50 years since the original DBS featured in the film.

In addition, a display of classic Aston Martins will be displayed in the Bond In Motion exhibition, located in the Fanzone.

James Bond-themed Red Bull F1 cars for Silverstone

Aston Martin Lagonda President and Group CEO, Dr Andy Palmer said: “Aston Martin is proud of its association with James Bond.

“This weekend, we look forward to celebrating this longstanding partnership at Formula One’s 1,007th Grand Prix.”

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Richard Aucock
Richard Aucockhttps://www.richardaucock.co.uk/
Richard is director at Motoring Research. He has been with us since 2001, and has been a motoring journalist even longer. He won the IMCO Motoring Writer of the Future Award in 1996 and the acclaimed Sir William Lyons Award in 1998. Both awards are run by the Guild of Motoring Writers and Richard is currently vice chair of the world's largest organisation for automotive media professionals. Richard is also a juror and Steering Committee director for World Car Awards and the UK juror for the AUTOBEST awards.

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