PREVIEW

The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has unveiled its car for the 2024 season – the AMR24 - alongside two new Aston Martin Vantage cars.
The Vantage oad car and Aston Martin Vantage GT3 join the AMR24 in a trilogy of new cars debuted by the firm on Monday (12February2024).
With its iconic racing green livery, the AMR24 represents a strong and exciting evolution from its predecessor which catapulted the team to eight podiums, 280 points and fifth place in the F1 Constructors Championship in 2023. According to Aston Martin, AMR24 evolves the same design philosophy but there is minor carryover with the majority of the parts being new for 2024. The continuous refinement of the AMR24 has resulted in a lighter, more aerodynamically efficient race car, designed to operate across a wider range of circuits.
Mike Krack, Team Principal of Aston Martin, said: "We are proud to debut the AMR24. It is the result of a huge effort by the whole team at our new AMR Technology Campus and it will allow the team to take another step forward in 2024. Since the last race in 2023, everyone has been hyper-focused on improvements in every area, concentrating our efforts on what really makes a difference, what really matters to be better. Almost every area of the car has been refined and improved, building on our strengths and taking on board the lessons of the previous campaign. 2023 was our best season to date and our goal this season is to score regular points, podiums, and fight for our first win in green.”
Dan Fallows, Technical Director of Aston Martin, explains how the team approached the AMR24 given the lack of changes in Formula 1 regulations.
“Even with the stable regulations, there are endless possibilities for refinement,” he explained. “I would call the AMR24 a strong evolution of last year’s car and it does look quite different with many new parts to give us a strong platform for development. The chassis design is new, as well as the nose, front wing, front suspension and rear suspension. We want to compete in the development race this season and this car is designed to do just that. Another area of focus has been to broaden the car’s operating window. We have focused on more versatility for a wider range of specific circuit characteristics. We want a race car that is more of an all-rounder. We believe the AMR24 provides the ideal platform for in-season development and a sustained season-long challenge.”
The front wing design has been altered to help manage front wheel wake in a more efficient manner. Combined with the over-wheel winglets, the aim is to control the wake from the front tyres and direct it away from the rest of the car to allow the other downforce-producing surfaces to work more efficiently.
The current era of F1 regulations have placed huge emphasis on the floor and sidepod design. On the AMR24, an overhaul of the sidepods and bodywork has been undertaken to improve airflow management around the floor and over the rear wing.
The AMR24 will utilise a push-rod suspension layout both front and rear. This sees the wheel assembly joined to the chassis by a diagonal structure, with a higher point on the car’s body.
The front suspension has been changed to improve performance in conjunction with the front wing and floor while the rear suspension has been optimised to maximise efficiency of air flow around the rear wing, accommodating Mercedes’ latest power unit and gearbox.
In addition to the AMR24, Aston Martin has also launched two new models – engineered for real drivers. The new Vantage is billed as “the quintessential Aston Martin sports car and the most driver focused and fastest Vantage in the famous nameplate’s 74-year history”.
Timed to coincide with the debut of the new Vantage road car, the spectacular new Vantage GT3 race car mirrors the latest showroom model’s intensified performance, sharpened dynamics and eye-catching style, translating those qualities into a formidable new GT racer and starting the next chapter in Aston Martin’s illustrious motorsport history.