
AMR26: Fast Track to the Future
With one of the most iconic emblems in the world above the garage and a team of hundreds of passionate people, Aston Martin Aramco has both a rich heritage and a fresh perspective – bringing new energy to the sport with a determination to shake up the order and compete at the sharp end.
Meet the AMR26: speed engineered, not guessed
2026 marks the biggest regulatory reset in a generation: for the first time, Formula One’s chassis and power unit regulations change together. The result is a radically different F1 car: lighter, more compact, less drag and more sustainable. Super-efficient active aero reshapes airflow. A 50:50 hybrid power unit balances combustion and electrical energy.
The AMR26 is therefore more than a new challenger. It’s the first Aston Martin Aramco car 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.
This year brings what the sport calls a generation-defining shift:
- New power units
- New aerodynamic rules
- Sustainable fuels
The result? A car built for a world where speed isn’t just found, it’s cultivated through fundamentals, coherence, and consistent development. The AMR26 represents an overhaul of thinking as much as hardware, with design decisions made for where the sport is going next, not where it’s been.
A full works team; more freedom, more firepower
The AMR26 also arrives at a major milestone for Aston Martin Aramco: the team has become a full works outfit. That unlocks more design freedom, more opportunity, and a sharper pathway to performance under next-generation technical regulations.
Backed by partnerships with Honda, Aramco, and Valvoline, the team enters 2026 with deep expertise across:
- power unit integration
- sustainable fuels
- cutting-edge lubricants
Consistency in the cockpit: the rhythm of pace
On-track readiness is powered by continuity. Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso return for their fourth consecutive season as the team’s driver pairing, creating one of the most experienced line-ups on the grid, with a combined 614 Formula One race starts. Jak Crawford steps up as Third Driver, acting as the team’s reserve at all races this year. Together with Sim, test and reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne, and team ambassadors Pedro de la Rosa, Jenson Button and Jessica Hawkins, the team isn’t just bringing speed to 2026, it’s bringing stability, feedback, and development momentum.







