Aston Martin Formula 1 Team has announced a new partnership with AQUAME, with the company becoming the exclusive supplier of the team’s official hydration bottles for the 2026 Formula 1 season. The collaboration brings advanced hydration technology into the Aston Martin environment, with a focus on improving driver performance, concentration, and physical recovery across the demanding championship calendar.
Hydration plays a critical role in modern Formula 1, where drivers regularly face extreme cockpit temperatures, significant physical stress, and intense mental demands over race weekends. Aston Martin’s latest commercial partnership reflects how even seemingly simple performance areas are increasingly being approached through data-driven technology.
Aston Martin introduces smart hydration system
The AQUAME system is designed to monitor water intake in real time through a connected mobile app, providing personalised hydration data aimed at helping drivers and team personnel maintain optimal physical condition. The technology is intended to support both performance and recovery, two essential elements in a sport where even marginal gains can make a meaningful difference.
According to the announcement, five different versions of the product will be made available throughout the 2026 Formula 1 season, ensuring consistent hydration solutions tailored to the team’s needs across varying race conditions and environments.
Aston Martin highlights importance of hydration in Formula 1
Matthew Chapman, Aston Martin Formula 1 Team’s head of licensing and merchandising, emphasised the practical importance of the partnership and the performance benefits linked to proper hydration: “Hydration is fundamental for both recovery and concentration,” Chapman said. “This collaboration combines premium design with genuine functionality, making it a valuable addition to the team environment.”
The partnership also reflects Formula 1’s growing interest in lifestyle-focused commercial collaborations that merge consumer technology with high-performance sport.
AQUAME founder calls Aston Martin deal a major milestone
AQUAME founder Steve Aidun Xie described the agreement as a significant moment for the company, highlighting the opportunity to bring its hydration technology into one of the most demanding environments in global sport.
“This partnership represents an important milestone for us,” Xie said. “Bringing our technology to the highest level of motorsport is something we are incredibly proud of.”
As Formula 1 teams continue exploring every possible performance advantage, partnerships like this underline how innovation now extends far beyond the car itself.
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