Aston Martin Aramco unveils livery for 2026 F1 ACADEMY car

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has officially revealed its F1 ACADEMY car livery, which will be driven by German talent Mathilda Paatz in her debut year of the all-female series.

The sleek design features the signature Aston Martin Racing Green and mirrors the team's elegant AMR26 livery, proudly carrying the Aston Martin Aramco identity on the F1 ACADEMY grid.

Mathilda, who represents Aston Martin Aramco as a member of its Driver Academy, drove the liveried F4-spec car operated by PREMA Racing during the first official F1 ACADEMY test, which took place at Shanghai International Circuit between 11-13 February.

"Seeing the Aston Martin Aramco livery on the car for the first time was really special – it looks incredible and instantly made me feel part of the team," said Mathilda.

"Driving the car for the first time during pre-season testing in Shanghai, I learned a lot. It was something new for me to adapt to, and I'm working well with the team at PREMA to become more familiar with the car. There were challenging moments across those three days, but as a team, we're pushing hard in preparation for the first race in China.

"By day three, I was already becoming more comfortable on track, and so I'm keen to get racing next month. I'm not setting my expectations too high, but I'm feeling confident – my goal is to do my best and have clean weekend that I can be proud of."

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