American billionaire Woody Johnson has purchased a minority stake within the Aston Martin Components 1 group.
Johnson is the proprietor of NFL facet the New York Jets and has a 43 per cent stake in Premier League facet Crystal Palace.
His household enterprise, Johnson & Johnson, is estimated to have a internet valuation of $20.5b (£15.1m), as of June 2026.
Johnson will be a part of the Aston Martin board of administrators as vice chairman with speedy impact however his stake quantity is at the moment unclear.
Lawrence Stroll at the moment owns 33 per cent of the group with the remaining 67 per cent cut up amongst a number of high-profile personal fairness corporations, sovereign entities, and strategic traders.
Woody Johnson is the billionaire proprietor of New York Jets and a former US ambassador to the UK
An Aston Martin assertion mentioned: “The funding additional demonstrates the robust enchantment and optimistic momentum of the group at a time of unprecedented progress for Components 1, significantly in the USA.
“Johnson’s focus will probably be to help the group’s business progress, particularly in the USA, however he won’t undertake any day-to-day administration duties. As govt chairman and controlling shareholder, Lawrence Stroll will proceed to handle and management the corporate.”
Aston Martin are at the moment tenth within the Constructors’ Championship after a poor first half of the season and begin to their new energy unit partnership with Honda.
A mix of Aston Martin beginning work on their 2026 automobile late and Honda not assembly their targets for the brand new energy unit laws has put them on the again foot.
Nevertheless, they introduced an improve to the final race in Hungary and Honda have an engine improve at this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix.
Ted Kravitz seems to be on the upgrades Aston Martin made forward of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Johnson mentioned: “Throughout my time as US Ambassador to the UK, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for Aston Martin’s wealthy historical past, in addition to Lawrence Stroll’s strategic imaginative and prescient and entrepreneurial spirit.
“I’m excited to companion with him and contribute to the continued improvement of the group, with the ambition of constructing an organisation able to competing on the very highest stage of the game.
“We additionally share a dedication to rising the fanbase in the USA and introducing much more followers to the joy of Components 1.”
Sky Sports activities F1’s reside Dutch GP schedule
With the final Components 1 race arising at Zandvoort, look again at a number of the most dramatic moments all through the years on the Dutch Grand Prix
Friday August 21
11am: Dutch GP Apply (session begins at 11.30am)
12.55pm: F1 Academy Apply
2.30pm: Staff Bosses’ Press Convention
3pm: Dutch GP Dash Qualifying (session begins at 3.30pm)
Saturday August 22
8.15am: F1 Academy Qualifying
10am: Dutch GP Dash build-up
11am: DUTCH GP SPRINT*
1.30pm: F1 Academy Race 1
2.20pm: Dutch GP Qualifying build-up*
3pm: DUTCH GP QUALIFYING*
5pm: Porsche Supercup Race 1
Sunday August 23
9.35am: F1 Academy Race 2
10.50am: Porsche Supercup Race 2
12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Dutch GP build-up
2pm: THE DUTCH GRAND PRIX
4pm: Chequered Flag: Dutch GP response
*additionally on Sky Sports activities Predominant Occasion
The Components 1 season resumes after the summer time break with a Dash weekend on the Dutch Grand Prix from Friday, with each session reside on Sky Sports activities. Stream Sky Sports activities with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime
