Formula 1 News: Aston Martin 2027 Aramco funding frozen

Saudi Arabia has frozen its planned expansion of Aramco's title sponsorship with the Aston Martin Formula 1 team for the 2027 season, citing the ongoing war in Iran as the reason for the delay. The news was broken on August 14 by F1 financial journalist Marc Limacher, who reported that Riyadh had intended to increase its Aramco sponsorship and add a third sponsor to the team's portfolio. Aramco has served as Aston Martin's exclusive title sponsor since 2022, with the partnership previously extended in late 2023.