Aston Martin AMR26

The Aston Martin AMR26 is an upcoming Formula One car designed and developed by Aston Martin in [Formula One|Aston Martin] to compete in the 2026 Formula [One World Championship]. It is the sixth Formula One car entered by Aston Martin since rejoining the sport in and their first designed by Adrian Newey. It is to be driven by two-time world champion Fernando Alonso and teammate Lance Stroll, on their fourth and sixth season with Aston Martin, respectively.

Background

Development

Significant changes to the technical regulations were introduced for 2026, affecting both the chassis and engine. Therefore, the AMR26 features significant changes from its predecessor, the AMR25. It is powered by the Honda RA626H power unit, being the first Aston Martin car to be powered by Honda, who returns to a fully fledged capacity from 2026 onwards and is the first Silverstone-based Formula One car to utilise Japanese-licensed engine since customer Toyota-powered Midland M16 in season as well as Honda full-works engine since Jordan EJ12 in season respectively. It is also the first to be developed by Adrian Newey and Enrico Cardile following their departure from Red Bull Racing and Ferrari, respectively.