AMR26
The Aston Martin AMR26 is the car entered by Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship. It begins a major technical cycle, combining a new generation of chassis regulations, active aerodynamics and a Honda power unit as Aston Martin enters its first works-team season with the Japanese manufacturer. The AMR26 was presented at an event in Dhahran on February 9, 2026, and is also the first Aston Martin Formula 1 car designed under the technical leadership of Adrian Newey. Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll form the race driver line-up. Its visual identity retains the team’s British Racing Green theme, while its engineering reflects regulations intended to produce lighter cars, a greater electrical contribution from the power unit and lower drag. The car therefore represents both a race entry and a significant change of direction for Aston Martin’s Formula 1 programme.
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Make: Aston Martin · Model: AMR26
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2026
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Model summary
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Model introduction
The Aston Martin AMR26 is the car entered by Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship. It begins a major technical cycle, combining a new generation of chassis regulations, active aerodynamics and a Honda power unit as Aston Martin enters its first works-team season with the Japanese manufacturer. The AMR26 was presented at an event in Dhahran on February 9, 2026, and is also the first Aston Martin Formula 1 car designed under the technical leadership of Adrian Newey. Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll form the race driver line-up. Its visual identity retains the team’s British Racing Green theme, while its engineering reflects regulations intended to produce lighter cars, a greater electrical contribution from the power unit and lower drag. The car therefore represents both a race entry and a significant change of direction for Aston Martin’s Formula 1 programme.
History
The AMR26 arrived at a decisive point in Aston Martin’s Formula 1 programme. For 2026, the team faced a new chassis and power-unit rule set while beginning its works partnership with Honda. The regulations retain a 1.6-litre V6 internal-combustion engine but give the electrical side of the power unit a much larger role, remove the MGU-H and require fully sustainable fuel. Aerodynamically, the 2026 cars use movable front and rear-wing elements, allowing the car to switch between a higher-downforce cornering configuration and a lower-drag straight-line configuration. Aston Martin publicly presented the AMR26’s livery on February 9, 2026, in Saudi Arabia, shortly before official pre-season running. The project is linked to Adrian Newey, who became team principal for the 2026 season, and Enrico Cardile, the team’s technical chief. Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll continued as team-mates. The opening part of the season also demonstrated that the car’s development was far from finished. Aston Martin later introduced a substantial aerodynamic package affecting areas such as the floor, nose, flow-control boards and sidepods. These changes should be understood as race-to-race development of the same AMR26 rather than as a separate generation. Formula 1 cars frequently change specification during a season, so photographs from different events may show visibly different aerodynamic details.
Generations
The AMR26 is not a road-car model line with several generations in the conventional sense. It is a Formula 1 chassis associated with one specific championship season: 2026. In practical terms, it is Aston Martin’s first car built for the FIA’s new 2026 technical cycle. The most useful comparison is therefore with Aston Martin’s Formula 1 cars from earlier seasons, rather than with several internal generations sharing the AMR26 name. The main break from previous Aston Martin cars comes from the regulatory framework. The 2026 Formula 1 cars were designed around a lighter and more compact concept, active aerodynamics, a two-element active front wing and a power unit with a much greater electrical contribution. The MGU-H was also removed from the rules. For Aston Martin, the AMR26 adds two major programme changes: it begins the team’s works partnership with Honda and is the first car produced under Adrian Newey’s technical leadership. A significant upgrade introduced during the season should not be treated as a new generation. Changes to the floor, nose, flow-control devices and sidepods represent successive specifications of the same AMR26. This distinction matters when comparing images, because a car photographed at the launch or during early testing may look noticeably different from the version raced later in the season.
Key differences
The supplied ScanRacer context identifies only one variant: AMR26 F1, covering the 2026 season. There are therefore no documented differences between multiple trims, body styles or engine options within this library entry. Visible differences between photographs are more likely to reflect race upgrades, circuit-specific aerodynamic settings or special liveries. The launch car and the Grand Prix car may differ around the nose, front wing, sidepods, floor, flow-control devices and rear wing. Aston Martin introduced a substantial package of developments at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix. These changes do not create a separate commercial variant; they are normal development specifications of a Formula 1 chassis during its active season. The team’s official profile identifies Honda as the AMR26 power-unit supplier, but the supplied ScanRacer context does not list any alternative engine or power-unit version. When cataloguing images, it is therefore more accurate to record the event or specification date than to assign a new model variant without supporting evidence.
Photo recognition
The AMR26 is first identifiable as an Aston Martin Formula 1 car built for the 2026 regulations. Its reference livery uses a modern interpretation of British Racing Green, combined with the team’s partner markings. The chassis should display the proportions and surfaces associated with the 2026 cars: a more compact overall form, a narrower front wing, movable aerodynamic elements and a rear configuration designed to switch between cornering downforce and low drag on straights. Visual identification nevertheless requires caution. The active elements may not be obvious in a still image, and the wings, sidepods, floor and devices ahead of the front wheels can change quickly during a season. Cars seen at the February launch, during testing or at the opening races may not have the same aerodynamic bodywork as the later-season specification. A special livery can also alter the car’s appearance without changing its chassis identity. For reliable recognition, combine the colour scheme, team logos, driver number, event date and circuit with the overall silhouette. Treat individual aerodynamic details as time-sensitive evidence rather than permanent identifiers.
Important versions
In the supplied ScanRacer context, the AMR26 has one available version: F1, assigned to the 2026 season. This designation refers to the competition car entered by Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team in the FIA Formula One World Championship. Differences between launch, testing and race cars should be treated as specification updates or event liveries rather than separate variants. The key identifying points are the Honda works power-unit partnership, the Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll driver line-up, and Adrian Newey’s team leadership during the new regulatory cycle. No road-going, customer or production derivative is documented here under the AMR26 name. If a photograph shows a substantially different aerodynamic layout, the most reliable interpretation is a dated development specification of the 2026 F1 car unless an official source confirms a distinct designation.
Frequently asked questions
- What years was the Aston Martin AMR26 produced?
- ScanRacer's referenced versions cover 2026.
- How many Aston Martin AMR26 examples are documented on ScanRacer?
- 3 published scans from 2 members, with the latest photo added in August 2026.
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