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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAston Martin will run a special livery for the Monaco Grand Prix. Image: XPB Images<\/p>\n
The Silverstone-based squad will run a bespoke version of its AMR26, featuring an iridescent finish designed to change colour as the car circulates around the streets of Monaco.<\/p>\n
Aston Martin said the effect has been created using a specialist wrap material, marking the first time the team has used the technology on one of its Formula 1 cars.<\/p>\n
The one-off design forms part of a campaign titled \u2018From Rock to Racetrack\u2019, created in partnership with principal partner Maaden, a Saudi Arabian mining company.<\/p>\n
The campaign aims to highlight the journey of metals and minerals from extraction through to their use in advanced engineering and technology.<\/p>\n
Alongside the revised livery, the special design will also appear on the race suits of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, as well as the helmets and overalls worn by the team\u2019s number one mechanics across the Monaco weekend.<\/p>\n
Buy tickets to the 2026 betr Darwin Triple Crown. Click here <\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThis weekend, we are proud to celebrate our principal partner Maaden through this unique livery takeover at the Monaco Grand Prix,\u201d Aston Martin managing director, commercial, Jefferson Slack said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe look forward to seeing the striking Maaden design on the streets of Monaco this weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n The livery was unveiled through a promotional film showing the AMR26 emerging from rock formations before transforming and racing through the mountains of Saudi Arabia, reinforcing the campaign\u2019s focus on the role raw materials play in modern industry.<\/p>\n Maaden chief executive officer Bob Wilt said the initiative was designed to shine a spotlight on an industry often overlooked despite its importance to everyday life.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want the next generation of engineers, geologists, innovators and problem-solvers to see that the materials shaping the future are forged deep in the earth,\u201d Wilt said.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is more than a campaign. It\u2019s a challenge \u2013 to look at mining, and Maaden, differently.\u201d<\/p>\n Aston Martin is the second F1 team to unveil a special Monaco Grand Prix livery this week, following McLaren\u2019s announcement of a commemorative design to mark its 1000th world championship grand prix start.<\/a><\/p>\n