{"id":469846,"date":"2026-02-10T04:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T04:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/469846\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T04:30:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T04:30:13","slug":"aston-martin-reveals-livery-for-first-newey-designed-f1-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/469846\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Martin reveals livery for first Newey-designed F1 car"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Martin revealed its livery in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia as part of a collaboration with title sponsor Aramco.<\/p>\n<p>The reveal comes after a slightly delayed start to the season, having missed a day of testing at Barcelona, Spain.<\/p>\n<p>Aston Martin makes a bold move in 2026, swapping Mercedes for Honda.<\/p>\n<p>With testing set to continue in Bahrain, a show car was used for the launch.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll were in attendance for the reveal, alongside team principal Adrian Newey, and team owner Lawrence Stroll.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c2026 is a rare moment in Formula 1 because, for the first time, the chassis and power unit regulations have changed together,\u201d said Newey.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ADKq_NY90DqtPEapUeKe22vp3A1EElLtFFW66L7IXz09mN6DAvtTnNHW0qZjbNsdVpvShMyphVbcAM1lNGmY3zCffD-YytPYohca.jpeg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"Aston Martin's AMR26.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\"\/>Aston Martin\u2019s AMR26.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith brand new regulations, the best philosophy is never immediately obvious, and your understanding evolves as the car develops.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the AMR26 we\u2019ve taken a holistic approach: it\u2019s not about one standout component, but how the full package works together.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe focus has been on strong fundamentals, development potential, and a car that Lance and Fernando can hopefully extract performance from consistently.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 season begins in earnest on March 5-8 with the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ADKq_NZFsmKwSTFPEPm-DqEVBkPl-Cp7wfzWdy_7jPYXxqoOc_gFskLD_qRfS7Wr_E9mgV_lICWVZgkHEOpIQpGB1Ef1BZZ4YLJWxiQMHUf30r54ic-EaK4nIsphTNBeyk47-yVxF0Nb-7f5oMXQoyrlNmBipWjdqy6YovvXs0.jpg?ref=us.speedcafe.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ADKq_NZFsmKwSTFPEPm-DqEVBkPl-Cp7wfzWdy_7jPYXxqoOc_gFskLD_qRfS7Wr_E9mgV_lICWVZgkHEOpIQpGB1Ef1BZZ4YLJW.jpeg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"Aston Martin's AMR26.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"\/><\/a>Aston Martin\u2019s AMR26.<a 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