Aston Martin and Honda have today celebrated the start of their 'works' partnership with the unveiling of the Japanese manufacturer's latest F1 power unit.

Lawrence Stroll, joined Honda Motor Cooperation President and Representative Executive Officer, Toshihiro Mibe, for the event, which also saw Stefano Domenicali, take to the stage to acknowledge the significance of the moment.

From this season onwards, Honda will provide Aston Martin with power units as a works partner, marking a significant step forward in the team's long term championship winning aspirations. The two companies have been working together closely ahead of the season - along with Aramco and Valvoline - with Chief Strategy Officer, Andy Cowell, providing invaluable oversight throughout the process.

"I am delighted to celebrate the start of our partnership with Honda here in Tokyo today," said Stroll. "Aston Martin and Honda share many values, and those values have brought us together for 2026 and beyond.

"The strong collaboration between the AMR Technology Centre at Silverstone and Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) in Sakura demonstrates the depth of our partnership," he continued. "We are confident that we have all the elements required to fight for victory in the future and we have tremendous faith in Honda's power unit and the engineers behind it.

"Our journey won't always be easy and challenges inevitably lie ahead, but winning is what drives both companies forward and together we look forward to many successful years of partnership."

"Honda's participation in F1, the pinnacle of automobile racing, has been the embodiment of the spirit of the company founder, Soichiro Honda, who inspired Honda engineers to commit to becoming No.1 in the world and to take on the most difficult challenges," added Toshihiro Mibe.

"In 2026, F1 will undergo a major change in regulations for both the chassis and power unit. Honda sees F1 as a symbol of challenge and innovation, and HRC, the global racing arm of Honda, has developed the RA626H, the new power unit for the 2026 season, to meet those challenges. Striving to become number one in the world, Honda will continue to take on challenges together with Aston Martin.

"Today we also launch a new H mark with a refreshed design, which Honda has adopted as the new symbol representing its automobile business. This new H mark symbolizes the transformation of Honda 's automobile business so it is an important moment for us."

Aston Martin's season launch will take place at Ithra, Saudi Arabia next month, ahead of the first race in Melbourne.

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1. Posted by Celtic Tiger, 2 hours ago

"@ Editor
Jesus wept, it's like they are trying to out-b'astardize the likes of the NFL when it comes to marginalizing their own sport for the sake of glitter and all that other sh*te that has nothing to do with their core product."

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2. Posted by Editor, 3 hours ago (moderated by an Adminstrator, 2 hours ago)

"@ Celtic Tiger

He was giving further insight into his dream for the sport's future... and it was every bit as frightening as those mad c***s at Davos.

For example...

"Globally the sport is growing with 827 million fans worldwide. The strategy of F1 is to engage with fans in spaces where people may not expect to find it, such as culture, entertainment, music, TV and film. A healthy sport is good for everyone involved. The F1 teams are thriving and in robust financial health, attracting prestigious blue-chip sponsors and demonstrating the unparalleled attractiveness of the F1 ecosystem to global brands.""

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3. Posted by Celtic Tiger, 3 hours ago

"Why was Dingbat Domenicali there? Anyway, let's see how they go when it's strapped to the a*se of the AMR26."

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4. Posted by Wokingchap, 4 hours ago

"Can't see much in these blurry pics, or maybe i need to change optician."

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