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Robert Wood Johnson buys minority stake in Aston Martin F1 team

Aston Martin has sold a minority stake in its Formula 1 team to Robert Wood Johnson. The American businessman and former US ambassador to the United Kingdom will also join the team’s board as vice chairman.

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August 20, 2026
Robert Wood Johnson buys minority stake in Aston Martin F1 team

Aston Martin has sold a minority stake in its Formula 1 team to Robert Wood Johnson, the former US ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Johnson is a US billionaire and an heir to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical business. He also owns the New York Jets NFL team.

As part of the deal, Johnson will join Aston Martin Formula 1 team’s board of directors as vice chairman.

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