LONDON — James Bond film stunt driver and W Collection racer Jessica Hawkins has joined the Aston Martin Method One particular workforce as ‘driver ambassador’.
The workforce of four-occasions globe winner Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll said in a assertion on Wednesday that she will function with associates and “throughout a selection of disciplines”.
If somewhat vague on detail, the new task could entail the 26-12 months-old Briton displaying off some of the capabilities highlighted in the however-to-be-unveiled Bond film ‘No Time to Die’.
“I love sending cars sideways virtually as a lot as I do racing,” she instructed Reuters.
Aston Martin, the fictional British key agent’s car of alternative, has performed up the Bond relationship considering that returning to Method One particular this period in a rebranding of Silverstone-based mostly Racing Level.
Their F1 car launch in March was introduced on the internet by “Quantum of Solace” actress Gemma Arterton, with Bond actor Daniel Craig providing a message of aid.
Hawkins, a previous British karting winner, also has racing qualifications although significantly from the amount demanded to obtain a Method One particular super-license.
The all-female W Collection is supporting Method One particular and Hawkins follows defending winner Jamie Chadwick, who has a growth job with Williams, in forging a relationship to an F1 workforce.
Daughter of an air-conditioning fitter, her racing job stalled for absence of cash till the Method Three-amount W Collection arrived along in 2019 with all prices paid.
“When I was 10 or eleven I was named the female most possible to make it to Method One particular and it by no means materialized,” said Hawkins, who recalled as soon as beating potential Red Bull F1 driver Alexander Albon.
“I might not have designed it… but I am surely very pleased of in which I am and the journey I have been on to get to in which I am.”
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