Formula 1 News: Aston Martin reveals 2026 livery on old car
The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team has officially launched its season with the unveiling of its 2026 livery at Ithra (King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture) in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with Title Partner Aramco.
As part of the team’s launch program, a concept car featuring the AMR26 livery was revealed, with the AMR26 set to appear during pre-season testing in Bahrain later this week. The event included an address from Executive Chairman, Lawrence Stroll, a Q&A with the team’s working partners, a hero film, and a musical performance from The World of Hans Zimmer, performed live by Swiss cellist, Jodok Vuille.
The AMR26 marks a pivotal moment for the Silverstone-based team, as the first Aston Martin Aramco challenger shaped by Adrian Newey’s design philosophy and the first overseen by Chief Technical Officer Enrico Cardile, marking a fresh era under Formula One’s 2026 regulations. Representing the most significant overhaul the sport has seen in a generation – with new power units, aerodynamic rules, and sustainable fuels – the AMR26 is a clear statement of intent, the result of a series of decisions made by design to create a path to competing at the very highest level and, ultimately, to win.
This year also represents a significant milestone for Aston Martin Aramco, having become a full works team, opening more design freedom and opportunity under the sport’s next generation of technical regulations.
Supported by partnerships with Honda, Aramco and Valvoline, the team enters this new era with world-class expertise across power unit integration, sustainable fuels and cutting-edge lubricants.
To support this vision, the team has continued to develop the AMR Technology Campus with new additions including the state-of-the-art CoreWeave AIR Tunnel and new simulator going online last year, ensuring the team has the facilities and resources required to compete at the highest level.
Lawrence Stroll, Executive Chairman, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team: “The AMR26 represents a defining step for Aston Martin Aramco as we enter Formula One’s new era in 2026. These regulations mark the biggest reset the sport has seen in a generation, and we are approaching it with clear ambition: to build a team capable of winning. Every move we make is by design—considered, deliberate, and built for where we are going. This year also marks our first season as a full works team, supported by world-class partners including Honda, Aramco and Valvoline. With the AMR Technology Campus now complete, we have the people, facilities, and long-term investment in place to compete with the very best. Today is another important milestone on that journey.
Adrian Newey, Managing Technical Partner and Team Principal, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team: “2026 is a rare moment in Formula One because, for the first time, the chassis and power unit regulations have changed together. With brand new regulations, the best philosophy is never immediately obvious, and your understanding evolves as the car develops. With the AMR26 we’ve taken a holistic approach: it’s not about one standout component, but how the full package works together. The focus has been on strong fundamentals, development potential, and a car that Lance and Fernando can hopefully extract performance from consistently.”
Driver Fernando Alonso said: “This is such an exciting new chapter for Aston Martin Aramco as we adapt to the new rules, new power units, and new ideas. With Lawrence and Adrian, we have two of the most determined and competitive people I have ever met leading the team.
“The past few years were not easy, but we’ve learned a lot, and that experience always makes you stronger. Everybody in this team shares the same hunger to be competitive and I have seen how much effort is happening behind the scenes to give us a car we can develop across the season. I’m looking forward to getting on track and developing the car as we head to Bahrain this week. I can’t wait to push hard and help make Aston Martin Aramco stronger and more competitive.”
Driver Lance Stroll said: “The AMR26 is the first car to come out of our completed campus and the first as a works team with Honda, so it’s a big moment for the team. Our shakedown went well, which is important with a new car, and it gave us a solid first feel for it. The 2026 regulations are a big change and a real challenge for all teams, so now it’s about building our understanding of the car with the goal of continuing to bring performance upgrades throughout the season.
“It’s great to be working with Adrian Newey and so many talented people at Aston Martin Aramco who are really pushing hard to make that happen. Next up is testing in Bahrain where we’ll be gathering as much information as possible ahead of the opening round in Melbourne. It should be an exciting year for the fans.”