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The embarrassing reason why F1 Aston Martin car wasn’t green
Aston Martin’s new team principal and technical mastermind Adrian Newey revealed the reason why their first F1 car was not green during the 2026 pre-season testing. The Silverstone-based team returned to F1 in 2021, rebranding the Racing Point cars into green Aston Martins. Fans were surprised to see Lance Stroll driving an all-black car in Barcelona last month. The wider nose cone of the AMR26 sparked conversations, standing out from rivals like McLaren and Red Bull. Despite the mysterious all-black livery during the initial testing, the car was finally unveiled in Saudi Arabia for the upcoming 2026 season. Aston Martin’s classic green livery will make its debut at the Australian Grand Prix on March 8th, marking the start of the F1 season.
