Before the new Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1® livery was revealed to the world, Aramco—one of the Ion’s founding partners—brought the excitement of the global stage to Houston with a preview unveil with its employees. Last year, the Aston Martin Aramco F1 team brought motorsport to Houston with a demonstration run of the AMR22 and a discussion on innovation in engineering, mobility and sustainability.

Photo credit: Aston Martin F1 Team

This year’s private livery preview—featuring Fernando Alonso,  Aston Martin Aramco F1 driver and Jak Crawford, AMF2 driver, Ali A. Al-Meshari, SVP Technology Oversight and Coordination, Aramco, and Ahmed Al-Mulhem, President & CEO, Aramco Americas and Andy Cowell, Team Principal and CEO, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team—was a unique opportunity for Aramco employees to see the new car before its worldwide reveal. Hosted within the Ion, the event reflects Aramco’s deep ties to Houston’s innovation community and its commitment to advancing technology development.

This milestone not only celebrated the unveiling of Aston Martin Aramco’s first-ever bespoke livery, but also the shared commitment between Aramco and its partners to advance innovation, science and sustainability on and off the track. The new design—featuring a series of science-inspired details—symbolizes the collaboration and cutting-edge technology that define the partnership between Aramco and Aston Martin.

Photo credit: Aston Martin F1 Team

As Formula 1® moves toward its next era in 2026, with FIA-compliant 100% sustainable fuels and a renewed focus on safety and performance, Aramco continues to lead the way in pioneering technologies that shape the future of mobility. Congratulations to Aramco and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1® Team on this historic livery reveal, and best of luck to Fernando Alonso and the team as they take the track in Austin this weekend.

At the Ion, we’re proud to partner with global innovators like Aramco who are redefining what’s possible through science, engineering and collaboration—and to see Houston continue to play a role in these world-changing advancements.

Read more about the livery here and see the Q&A with F1 driver Fernando Alonso here.