Aston Martin Aramco & Honda Launch New Formula 1 Era in Tokyo

Announcement 20 Jan 2026 Aston Martin Aramco and Honda celebrate new era at Tokyo partnership launch Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team and Honda celebrate start of 'works' partnership and herald a new era for the sport at event held in Tokyo. Aston Martin Aramco Executive Chairman Lawrence Stroll joined Honda Motor Cooperation President and Representative Executive Officer Toshihiro Mibe for the event, which also saw President and CEO of Formula One, Stefano Domenicali, take to the stage to acknowledge the significance of the moment. From the 2026 season onwards, Honda will provide Aston Martin Aramco with power units as a works partner, marking a significant step forward in the team's long-term World Championship-winning aspirations. The two companies have been working together closely ahead of the season – along with Aramco and Valvoline – with Chief Strategy Officer Andy Cowell providing invaluable oversight throughout the process. Lawrence Stroll, Aston Martin Executive Chairman, said: "I am delighted to celebrate the start of our partnership with Honda here in Tokyo. Aston Martin Aramco and Honda share many values, and those values have brought us together for 2026 and beyond. "The strong collaboration between the AMR Technology Campus at Silverstone and HRC in Sakura demonstrates the depth of our partnership. We are confident that we have all the elements required to fight for victory in the future and we have tremendous faith in Honda's power unit and the engineers behind it. Our journey won't always be easy and challenges inevitably lie ahead but winning is what drives both companies forward and together we look forward to many successful years of partnership." Toshihiro Mibe, Honda Motor Cooperation President and Representative Executive Officer, outlined the company's ambitions and vision during his keynote speech at the event: "Honda's participation in F1, the pinnacle of automobile racing, has been the embodiment of the spirit of the company founder, Soichiro Honda, who inspired Honda engineers to commit to becoming number one in the world and to take on the most difficult challenges. "In 2026, F1 will undergo a major change in regulations for both the chassis and power unit. Honda sees F1 as a symbol of challenge and innovation, and Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), the global racing arm of Honda, has developed the RA626H, the new power unit for the 2026 season, to meet those challenges. Striving to become number one in the world, Honda will continue to take on challenges together with the Aston Martin Aramco. "Today we also launch a new 'H' mark with a refreshed design, which Honda has adopted as the new symbol representing its automobile business. This new 'H' mark symbolises the transformation of Honda's automobile business so it is an important moment for us." The team's 2026 season launch will take place on 9 February, ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on 8 March. F1 2026 Heralding a new era with Honda Tap below to watch the 2026 Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team and Honda partnership launch event. WATCH NOW Related content Read more Feature 10 Dec 2025 UNDERCUT | Koji Watanabe on Honda's next F1 chapter, reuniting with Adrian Newey, and late-night calls in Sakura Read more Feature 19 Dec 2025 A simple guide to F1 2026 jargon Read more Feature 8 Oct 2025 UNDERCUT | Enrico Cardile: "Failure is not an option" Read more Feature 23 Sep 2025 Fernando Alonso on why Aston Martin Aramco has all the pieces it needs to win in F1's new era Read more Announcement 3 Sep 2024 Aston Martin Aramco reaches milestone technical collaboration ahead of 2026 F1 regulations Read more Feature 13 May 2025 UNDERCUT | Adrian Newey: The first interview Read more Feature 8 May 2025 The Road to 2026 | The tip of the iceberg – F1's new era and regulation changes explained Read more Feature 10 Jan 2024 Harder, better, faster, stronger: How F1 drivers prepare for a new season Read more