
“As executive chairman I am proud of what this moment represents, because what defines this team is not only what happens on track. Formula 1 demands courage and rewards those willing to build something extraordinary and to remain unwavering in their ambitions.”
With these words, Lawrence Stroll opened Aston Martin’s launch on Monday evening at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Ithra, home to title sponsor Aramco. The team owner spoke of a new era for Aston Martin, which is understandable given the works deal with Honda and the fact that the AMR26 is the first F1 car from the team designed by Adrian Newey.