Aston Martin revealed its livery in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia as part of a collaboration with title sponsor Aramco.
The reveal comes after a slightly delayed start to the season, having missed a day of testing at Barcelona, Spain.
Aston Martin has made a bold move in 2026, swapping Mercedes for a factory engine supply deal with Honda.
With testing set to continue in Bahrain, a show car was used for the Tuesday launch.
Drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll were in attendance for the reveal, alongside team principal Adrian Newey, and team owner Lawrence Stroll.
“2026 is a rare moment in Formula 1 because, for the first time, the chassis and power unit regulations have changed together,” said Newey.
“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.”
The 2026 season begins in earnest on March 5-8 with the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.
For Fernando Alonso, the forthcoming season is the realisation of an opportunity that nearly came two decades ago.
The two-time F1 champion has previously spoken about how he nearly drove for Red Bull in 2008 but wound up at Renault.
“This is such an exciting new chapter for Aston Martin Aramco as we adapt to the new rules, new power units, and new ideas,” said Alonso.
“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.”
For Lance Stroll, the 2026 season marks his 10th in F1.
“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,” said Stroll.
“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.”
The 2026 season begins in earnest on March 5-8 with the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.
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