A quiet announcement, a decisive year, and a car that could rewrite the team’s recent history
Aston Martin has taken the lead once again. While Formula 1 is still in the final stretch of the current season, the Silverstone-based team decided to set the pace and became the first team to officially reveal when it will unveil its 2026 car.
With a brief yet powerful message, «The AMR26 is coming,» the team confirmed the car will be presented on February 9, kicking off a year that could prove crucial for their championship aspirations.
The 2026 season will not be just any calendar. New technical regulations are set to change the dynamics of the sport, and Aston Martin wants to arrive fully prepared. The launch comes just days before the start of pre-season testing in Bahrain, where teams will begin finding answers to the big questions of the year.
Before the official reveal, the AMR26 will see action quietly. The team plans private test runs in Barcelona from January 26 to 30, giving engineers a first look and a chance to fine-tune a project at a critical stage.
Attention is also on the near future. Lawrence Stroll’s massive investment has yet to yield the expected results. After a drop in the Constructors’ Championship, the pressure is mounting. The 2026 season represents an opportunity, perhaps one of the last, to prove that Aston Martin can become a true force in modern F1.
The countdown has begun. With Adrian Newey’s technical expertise behind the project, the AMR26 is set to be one of the defining stories of the next championship.