F1 Daily
The story of Aston Martin
The Jordan years
Eddie Jordan’s team entered F1 in 1991, giving Michael Schumacher his debut at Spa. Damon Hill led a memorable one-two at the same circuit in 1998, and Heinz-Harald Frentzen’s 1999 campaign helped Jordan finish third in the constructors’ championship. A series of sales then produced Midland in 2006, Spyker in 2007 and Force India from 2008.
Force India and Racing Point
Force India became a highly effective midfield contender, taking fourth in the 2016 and 2017 standings. Financial difficulties led to administration in 2018. Lawrence Stroll’s consortium bought the assets and entered Racing Point Force India as a new entrant, so the two 2018 records must remain separate. Racing Point followed for 2019 and 2020; Sergio Pérez won the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix.
Aston Martin returns
The team adopted Aston Martin’s name in 2021. This modern operation is distinct from the marque’s original 1959–1960 F1 entry. Fernando Alonso’s 2023 podiums raised expectations while investment transformed the Silverstone campus. Newey’s leadership and Honda works power underpin the 2026 project. Previous names describe an operational lineage, not an uninterrupted legal entrant since 1991.
