Jets owner Johnson acquires minority stake in Aston Martin F1 team
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 8:19 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson, owner of the New York Jets, has purchased a minority stake in the Aston Martin Formula 1 team. The acquisition enhances Johnson's involvement in motorsports. Aston Martin's announcement confirms the investment on August 20, 2026, but does not disclose the financial details involved. The partnership could lead to new developments for both the team and Johnson's vision within motorsports.
- •Robert Wood Johnson acquires minority stake in Aston Martin F1 team.
- •Transaction details have not been disclosed.
- •Announcement made on August 20, 2026.
- •Johnson is also the owner of the New York Jets.
- •Aston Martin aims to enhance its competitive standing.
- 9:01 PMESPN — Jets' Johnson buys stake in Aston Martin F1 team
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — Woody Johnson Buys Stake in Aston Martin F1 Team
- 5:18 PMRacer — Jets owner Johnson invests in Aston Martin F1 team
"Woody Johnson is expanding his sports empire to the racetrack. The 79-year-old owner of the New York Jets has purchased a stake in the Aston Martin Formula 1 team and will join its board of directors as vice chairman immediately, the organization announced on Thursday. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. A representative …
"New York Jets chairman Woody Johnson has acquired a minority stake in the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One racing team and will join the company's board of directors as vice chairman, it was announced Thursday.
"Aston Martin has announced New York Jets owner Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson has acquired a minority stake in the Formula 1 team.
Sources
External links- ESPNAug 20, 2026, 9:01 PMJets' Johnson buys stake in Aston Martin F1 team
New York Jets chairman Woody Johnson has acquired a minority stake in the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One racing team and will join the company's board of directors as vice chairman, it was announced Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 6:43 PMWoody Johnson Buys Stake in Aston Martin F1 Team
Woody Johnson is expanding his sports empire to the racetrack. The 79-year-old owner of the New York Jets has purchased a stake in the Aston Martin Formula 1 team and will join its board of directors as vice chairman immediately, the organization announced on Thursday. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. A representative …
- RacerAug 20, 2026, 5:18 PMJets owner Johnson invests in Aston Martin F1 team
Aston Martin has announced New York Jets owner Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson has acquired a minority stake in the Formula 1 team.
- Formula1.com—NFL team owner acquires stake in Aston Martin
Woody Johnson has been appointed to Aston Martin’s Board of Directors as Vice Chairman.
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