Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team is a British Formula One constructor based in Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England. The team currently competes in the FIA Formula One World Championship using Mercedes power units and operates under the ownership of Canadian businessman Lawrence Stroll. It represents the modern incarnation of a lineage that has existed in Formula One under several names, including Jordan, Midland, Spyker, Force India, and Racing Point, before being rebranded as Aston Martin for the 2021 season.
Background[]
The team’s earliest predecessor was Jordan Grand Prix, founded by Irish businessman Eddie Jordan in 1991. Based at Silverstone, Jordan enjoyed considerable success during the 1990s, achieving several race victories and becoming one of the most competitive independent teams in the sport. Drivers such as Damon Hill, Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Giancarlo Fisichella contributed to the team’s reputation for punching above its financial weight.
In 2005, following financial difficulties, Jordan Grand Prix was sold to the Midland Group and rebranded as Midland F1 Racing for the 2006 season. However, the team failed to score points under its new ownership and was subsequently sold to Spyker Cars late that year, competing as Spyker F1 Team in 2007.
In 2008, the outfit was purchased by Indian businessman Vijay Mallya and re-entered the sport as Force India Formula One Team. Under Mallya’s leadership, the team underwent significant restructuring and began to achieve more consistent results. Force India secured its first podium finish at the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix with Giancarlo Fisichella and gradually became one of the most successful midfield teams of the 2010s. Despite its competitive performance, the team faced mounting financial issues later in the decade, culminating in administration proceedings during the 2018 season.
The team’s assets were subsequently acquired by a consortium led by Canadian investor Lawrence Stroll, and the entry was re-formed as Racing Point Force India mid-season before becoming Racing Point F1 Team in 2019. Under this new ownership, the team stabilised its finances and began a period of technical and organisational rebuilding. The 2020 season saw Racing Point achieve notable success, including a race victory at the Sakhir Grand Prix with Sergio Pérez, marking the team’s first win since its Jordan days.
Following Stroll’s acquisition of a major shareholding in Aston Martin Lagonda, it was announced in January 2020 that Racing Point would be rebranded as Aston Martin F1 Team from the 2021 season onwards.
Prior to Formula One World Championship[]
The company initially gained recognition through hill climbs and endurance racing during the interwar years. Aston Martin’s reputation grew in the 1930s with the production of lightweight competition cars designed for reliability and speed, though financial difficulties frequently hampered its racing ambitions.
In the immediate post-war period, the company came under the ownership of industrialist David Brown, whose initials—“DB”—became synonymous with Aston Martin’s cars for decades. Under Brown’s direction, Aston Martin shifted its focus toward professional motor racing and sought to establish itself as a major British competitor against continental manufacturers such as Ferrari and Maserati. During the late 1940s and early 1950s, the company entered international sports car competitions with increasing success, developing a series of highly regarded racing machines.
Aston Martin’s most significant achievements before Formula One came in sports car racing, where its DBR1 became one of the most celebrated British racing cars of its era. The DBR1, powered by a straight-six engine, achieved notable victories in endurance events, culminating in overall wins at the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans and the World Sportscar Championship.
Encouraged by its sports car triumphs, Aston Martin decided to enter single-seater Grand Prix racing. The company began developing a dedicated Formula One car in the mid-1950s, aiming to compete with established constructors on the world stage. This led to the creation of the DBR4, a front-engined car derived from the technology and design philosophy of its sports car programme. However, by the time the DBR4 was ready for competition, Formula One was already transitioning toward more modern, mid-engined designs pioneered by Cooper and Lotus, leaving Aston Martin at a disadvantage even before its debut.
Formula One World Championship[]
Carroll Shelby driving the DBR4 at the 1959 Dutch Grand Prix
The team made its first World Championship appearance at the 1959 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort with drivers Roy Salvadori and Carroll Shelby. Both drivers qualified respectably but struggled for pace during the race. The remainder of the 1959 season brought similar frustrations: the DBR4 showed flashes of speed on fast circuits but suffered from excessive weight, poor reliability, and a lack of development. Aston Martin’s best finish that year was a sixth place by Salvadori at the British Grand Prix at Aintree, leaving the team without championship points under the scoring system of the era.
For the 1960 season, Aston Martin introduced the DBR5, an updated version of the original car featuring a lighter chassis and revised suspension geometry. However, the DBR5 retained the same fundamental front-engined configuration, which had by then become obsolete. As rival teams refined their mid-engined cars, the performance gap widened dramatically. Aston Martin entered only a handful of races that season, and the DBR5 struggled to qualify competitively. After disappointing outings at Silverstone and Riverside, the team decided to withdraw from Formula One competition at the end of the year.
After more than six decades away from the championship, the Aston Martin name returned to Formula One in 2021, this time not as a new entrant but through the rebranding of the Racing Point F1 Team. The transformation followed Canadian businessman Lawrence Stroll’s investment in Aston Martin Lagonda, which granted his Formula One outfit the rights to compete under the revived marque. The rebranding marked the establishment of Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team.
Vettel after finishing 2nd at the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
The team’s first Formula One car under the Aston Martin name was the AMR21, powered by a Mercedes-AMG hybrid power unit and painted in a metallic interpretation of British racing green, reflecting the marque’s traditional colours. The driver line-up for the debut season featured Sebastian Vettel, a four-time World Champion who joined from Ferrari, and Lance Stroll, the son of the team’s owner. The team’s 2021 campaign was characterised by fluctuating performances amid major aerodynamic regulation changes that affected low-rake car designs. Despite this, Vettel secured Aston Martin’s first podium in Formula One at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing second, and narrowly missed another podium in Hungary before a post-race disqualification for a fuel irregularity. The team ultimately finished seventh in the Constructors’ Championship with 77 points.
In 2022, Aston Martin endured a difficult second season as the new technical regulations introduced ground-effect aerodynamics. The AMR22 suffered from aerodynamic instability and porpoising issues that hindered competitiveness, particularly in the early races. The team introduced major upgrades mid-season that improved performance, allowing for more consistent midfield finishes in the latter half of the campaign. Vettel announced his retirement from Formula One at the end of 2022, marking the end of his two-year stint with the team. Aston Martin concluded the year again in seventh place in the Constructors’ standings with 55 points, narrowly behind Alfa Romeo.
The 2023 season marked a significant breakthrough for the Silverstone-based outfit. With Fernando Alonso, a two-time World Champion, joining alongside Stroll, the team unveiled the AMR23, a car that represented a major technical step forward. Aston Martin began the season as the surprise package, securing six podium finishes in the first eight races and consistently challenging Red Bull and Mercedes for front-running positions. Alonso’s performances earned widespread acclaim, and the team rapidly ascended to second in the Constructors’ Championship early in the season. However, as rival teams developed their cars, Aston Martin’s relative performance declined in the latter rounds, and it ultimately finished fifth in the final standings with 280 points — still its most successful campaign to date.
In 2024, the team continued to build its infrastructure and technical resources but struggled to maintain the momentum of the previous year. The AMR24 proved less competitive against the upgraded machinery of Red Bull, Ferrari, and McLaren, and the team was unable to score any podium finishes. The team finished 5th in the WDC with 94 points.
For the 2025 season, the team was rebranded as the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. The leadership structure also evolved, with Andy Cowell, former Managing Director of Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains, appointed as CEO, and Mike Krack continuing in a senior trackside management role. The team’s latest car, the AMR25, continues to use Mercedes power units and features a refined aerodynamic concept aimed at returning to podium contention. Alonso and Stroll remain as the team’s drivers, maintaining continuity and experience within the organisation.
F1 Summary[]
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | No. | Drivers | Rounds | WDC Pts. | WDC Pos. | Reserve Drivers | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | DBR4 | RB6 2.5 L6 | A D |
 Roy Salvadori
|
3, 5, 7–8 | 0 | — | Report | ||
 Carroll Shelby
|
3, 5, 7–8 | |||||||||
| 1960 | DBR4 | RB6 2.5 L6 | D | Roy Salvadori
|
4 | 0 | — | Report | ||
| DBR5 | 7 | |||||||||
 Maurice Trintignant
|
7 | |||||||||
| 1961–2020: Did not compete | ||||||||||
| 2021 | AMR21 | Mercedes M12 1.6L V6t | P | 5 |  Sebastian Vettel
|
All | 77 | 7th | Nico Hulkenberg
|
Report |
| 18 |  Lance Stroll
|
All | ||||||||
| 2022 | AMR22 | Mercedes M13 1.6L V6t | P | 5 | Sebastian Vettel
|
3-22 | 55 | 7th | Nico Hulkenberg
|
Report |
| 18 | Lance Stroll
|
All | ||||||||
| 27 | Nico Hülkenberg
|
1-2 | ||||||||
| 2023 | AMR23 | Mercedes M14 1.6L V6t | P | 14 |  Fernando Alonso
|
All | 280 | 5th |  Felipe Drugovich Stoffel Vandoorne
|
Report |
| 18 | Lance Stroll
|
All | ||||||||
| 2024 | AMR24 | Mercedes M15 1.6L V6t | P | 14 | Fernando Alonso
|
All | 94 | 5th | Felipe Drugovich Stoffel Vandoorne
|
Report |
| 18 | Lance Stroll
|
All | ||||||||
| 2025 | AMR25 | TBA | P | 14 | Fernando Alonso
|
All | TBD | TBD | Felipe Drugovich Stoffel Vandoorne
|
Report |
| 18 | Lance Stroll
|
All | ||||||||
Statistics[]
Correct as of the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix
| Entries | 120 (169 car entries) |
| Starts | 165 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 263 |
| Laps Raced | 3370 |
| Distance Raced | 16964 |
| Races Led | 1 |
| Laps Led | 4 |
| Distance Led | 24 |
