Aston Martin Introduces its AMR26 Formula 1 Car to New York City

Earlier this week, Aston Martin brought its 2026 Formula 1 vehicle to New York, reframing the car launch as a cultural convergence. Following a formal reveal earlier that day in Saudi Arabia, the focus shifted to Manhattan, where the team hosted an after-hours gathering at Q New York, its Park Avenue flagship. Hosted by Glenfiddich, the night felt closer to a private salon than a motorsport event. Low lighting, music, cocktails, and the showroom’s Formula 1–inspired architecture set the tone, with the AMR26 positioned as a design object at the center of the room. The message was subtle but deliberate: this is Aston Martin’s next era in Formula 1, shaped by intention and long-term ambition. If Saudi Arabia introduced the car, New York gave it context and acted as a reminder that Formula 1’s future increasingly lives at the intersection of performance, design, and culture.