Claire’s Regret

In 2022, Aston Martin Formula One posted a loss of £53 million, mainly due to the development of its new Silverstone technology campus, which cost £200 million.

The financial impact forced Lawrence Stroll to find external investment.

In November 2023, Arctos Partners acquired a minority stake in Aston Martin’s parent company, valuing the F1 team at £1 billion.

In September 2024, Aston Martin announced Adrian Newey as its technical partner in preparation for the 2026 Formula 1 technical regulations and collaborations with Aramco, Honda, and Valvoline Global Operations (VGO).

A deal is reportedly close to finalisation. US-based HPS Investment Partners and Silicon Valley’s Accel will acquire a 20%—25% stake in Aston Martin’s parent company.

This investment, valued between £1.5 billion and £2 billion, is expected to be officially announced soon.

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As part of this restructuring, HPS will also refinance some of the debt attached to Aston Martin’s Silverstone headquarters, a critical element of the team’s future infrastructure.

Looking forward to 2026, the significant influx of capital and strategic collaborations aims to transform Aston Martin from a mid-tier F1 team to a consistent front-runner.

Lawrence Stroll’s work since taking over the team has laid solid foundations for growth, making it an attractive prospect for investors looking to capitalise on Formula One’s expanding commercial appeal.

Incidentally, Lawrence Stroll’s son, Lance, made his F1 debut with Williams in 2017.

Claire Williams, former deputy team principal for Williams, confessed that knowing that Lawrence Stroll slipped through the team’s grasp’ drives me mad.’

‘Claire Williams must feel like she let the golden goose ‘Stroll off’ to Aston Martin’