Aston Martin unveils Newey-designed AMR26 livery ahead of 2026 season

The car, which had already generated excitement during its initial shakedown in Barcelona, marks the final livery launch among all 11 teams ahead of the 2026 campaign.

The official presentation took place at the World Centre of Culture in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where team principal and technical partner Adrian Newey, alongside drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, lifted the covers off the new machine.

The livery unveil also comes two days in the lead-up to what has largely been described as a pivotal second shakedown in the lead-up to the season between February 11 and 13 at the Bahrain International Circuit.

Although Aston Martin was the last team to hit the track during the first shakedown in Barcelona, and the AMR26 completed the least mileage, the car still managed to generate plenty of intrigue and positive attention in the paddock.

Earlier, technical partner and team principal Newey detailed the setback the Aston Martin team faced in its development of the AMR26 challenger.

The 67-year-old in his reveal pointed out the delay the team experienced due to the development of its technology campus and wind tunnel, which meant the 2026 car model could only be placed in the wind tunnel four months behind the initial schedule.

Newey, however, pointed out the aggressive push which the team engaged in to get the car ready in time ahead of the 2026 campaign.