Overview
- Aston Martin granted AMR GP the exclusive right to use its name, logo and branding in Formula 1 forever, preserving the Aston Martin team and chassis designations.
- The deal requires shareholder approval, with investors holding 54% of shares — including Yew Tree, Geely and Mercedes‑Benz — giving binding commitments to back it.
- The company warned full‑year results will undershoot forecasts as deliveries fell nearly 10% to 5,448 in 2025, and its shares dropped more than 4% on Friday.
- Management cited US tariffs and weaker demand for higher‑margin specials, while guiding to a 2026 uplift driven by roughly 500 Valhalla deliveries and ongoing cost discipline.
- Pre‑season testing highlighted fresh hurdles for the F1 program, as Honda reported a battery‑related issue that limited Fernando Alonso’s running in Bahrain.