Motor racing-Bond stunt driver Hawkins has a new mission at Aston Martin

FILE PHOTO: Jessica Hawkins poses during a media day ahead of the inaugural season of the women-only racing series 'W Series' at the Lausitzring in Schipkau, Germany, April 16, 2019. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - James Bond movie stunt driver and W Series racer Jessica Hawkins joined the Aston Martin Formula One team on Wednesday as a "driver ambassador".

The team of four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll said in a statement that she will work with partners and "across a variety of disciplines".