Aston Martin starts looking at 2021 F1 engine concepts

Aston Martin is becoming increasingly serious about a future as a Formula One engine manufacturer after 2020.

The British brand has not raced in Formula One with its own cars since 1960 but has struck a deal to become Red Bull's title sponsor next year. Aston Martin's ties with the former F1 champions have also been strengthened by a joint hypercar project -- due to reach fruition in 2019 -- and it is now considering further involvement in the sport as an engine manufacturer.

A change of engine regulations in 2021 is aimed at making the sport more accessible for new manufacturers and, based on the most recent proposal, Aston Martin is keen to get involved.

"For us it's potentially a new engine…