The first 2026 Formula 1 car is fired up as a 'new era comes to life'

"A new era comes to life," the Silverstone-based team wrote on social media together with a video of the car being fired up.

The next Aston Martin challenger, designed by Adrian Newey, will be launched on February 9, after the conclusion of the first pre-season test days in Barcelona.

Honda will also have a separate launch event for its power unit in Tokyo on January 20.

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