The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team™ is proud to announce that 17-year-old German racing talent Mathilda Paatz will represent the team as its driver for the 2026 F1 Academy season. Mathilda, a rising star from Cologne, will compete with PREMA Racing in the fourth season of the all-female series, sporting the iconic green Aston Martin Aramco livery.

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team Head of F1 Academy and Driver Ambassador Jessica Hawkins will make her GT World Challenge Europe (GTWC) debut this year, thanks to support from commercial partners Arm and Valvoline™ Global Operations.