Aston Martin hopes to work on integrating its new Honda power unit during the final day of Formula 1's shakedown in Barcelona, after finally hitting the track with the AMR26 on Thursday.

Aston Martin and Honda celebrated their new Formula 1 partnership with a special event in Tokyo, Japan.

Aston Martin has slammed the brakes on its official duties in Formula 1, ending its role as a supplier of safety and medical cars.

Aston Martin Executive Chairman Lawrence Stroll says the team is set to embark on a "development journey" as Formula One readies for its biggest technical overhaul in decades.

Aston Martin has responded for the first time after the company stopped supplying the safety car and medical cars to Formula 1. In recent seasons, Mercedes and Aston Martin have alternated between race to race in providing the safety car and medical cars.

The Aston Martin Valkyrie, with a price tag of around $3 Million, was a showstopper at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. This hypercar features a naturally aspirated V12 engine co-developed with Formula 1 expertise,