Aramco Extends Partnership with Aston Martin F1 Team to Become Official Title Partner

 Nov 17, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant driver Fernando Alonso (14) of Spain drives during the qualifiers at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 17, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant driver Fernando Alonso (14) of Spain drives during the qualifiers at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports
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Aramco Extends Partnership with Aston Martin F1 Team to Become Official Title Partner

 Nov 17, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant driver Fernando Alonso (14) of Spain drives during the qualifiers at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 17, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant driver Fernando Alonso (14) of Spain drives during the qualifiers at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports

Saudi Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and Aston Martin Formula One Team announced on Thursday a long-term extension of their partnership.

From January 1, 2024, the Silverstone-based team will be known as the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. From 2026, Aramco intends to provide best-in-class technology to deliver advanced fuels and lubricants to the team, alongside the team’s new works power unit engine partnership with Honda.

Nabeel A. Al-Jama’, Aramco Executive Vice President Human Resources & Corporate Services, said: “We are delighted to extend our partnership and become the exclusive title partner of the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team.”

“Since partnering with the team in 2022, we have witnessed the team take significant strides forward and have enjoyed celebrating some very special moments, including eight podiums this season,” he added.

“The future for the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team is bright, and today’s news reaffirms our long-term commitment to Aston Martin where Aramco’s expertise and technology can contribute to advanced car performance, especially with our development of advanced fuels and lubricants,” he stressed.

Lawrence Stroll, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team Executive Chairman, said: “We are very proud to continue and strengthen our successful partnership with Aramco. We already enjoy an important strategic relationship and their support as our title partner for the next five years is a clear demonstration of our shared ambition.”

“Since 2022, they have played a key role in Aston Martin’s Formula One journey and their contribution will only become more significant in the years ahead. We are working together on several key initiatives, including the development of advanced fuels for 2026, when we begin our Honda works power unit partnership,” he stated.

“Aramco’s expertise and products will make a real contribution to our on-track performance and add significant value in many other areas of our organization, especially at our new AMR Technology Campus,” he remarked.

Together, Aramco and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team will work on joint science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) initiatives to inspire the young technicians, engineers and drivers of the future.



Musiala a Doubt with Illness Ahead of Bayern Munich's 1st Game of 2025

FILED - 06 April 2024, Baden-Württemberg, Heidenheim: Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich stand on the pitch before the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Heidenheim and Bayern Munich at Voith-Arena. Photo: Tom Weller/dpa
FILED - 06 April 2024, Baden-Württemberg, Heidenheim: Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich stand on the pitch before the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Heidenheim and Bayern Munich at Voith-Arena. Photo: Tom Weller/dpa
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Musiala a Doubt with Illness Ahead of Bayern Munich's 1st Game of 2025

FILED - 06 April 2024, Baden-Württemberg, Heidenheim: Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich stand on the pitch before the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Heidenheim and Bayern Munich at Voith-Arena. Photo: Tom Weller/dpa
FILED - 06 April 2024, Baden-Württemberg, Heidenheim: Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich stand on the pitch before the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Heidenheim and Bayern Munich at Voith-Arena. Photo: Tom Weller/dpa

Bayern Munich may have to cope without its standout attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala in its first game of the year after he caught the flu, The Associated Press reported.
Bayern said on Thursday that Musiala would have to “take a break for the time being” and couldn't train with the team ahead of playing Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday in the Bundesliga.
Musiala has 14 goals and six assists in 22 games across all competitions for Bayern this season. His nine goals tie him for fourth highest in the Bundesliga.
It's not clear who'll be in goal on Saturday after Daniel Peretz injured a kidney in training on Wednesday. Peretz had been covering for the injured Manuel Neuer before the winter break while Neuer recovered from a broken rib.
Peretz also played in a 6-0 friendly win over Austrian club Salzburg on Monday, when Neuer wasn’t in the squad. Long-time reserve Sven Ulreich could also be an option.
Bayern leads the Bundesliga by four points from last season's champion Bayer Leverkusen, which plays at Borussia Dortmund on Friday.