Robert Wood Johnson acquires minority stake in Aston Martin F1 team
Autosport • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 3:51 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Aston Martin has sold a minority stake in its Formula 1 team to Robert Wood Johnson, who becomes vice chairman of the board. Johnson, a billionaire and heir to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical empire, is also the owner of the New York Jets and a significant stakeholder in Premier League club Crystal Palace. His involvement is aimed at enhancing the team's commercial growth in the United States, a key market for Formula 1 development. Johnson expressed enthusiasm for partnering with Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll to build a competitive organization in the sport.
- •Robert Wood Johnson joins Aston Martin as vice chairman.
- •He is a significant stakeholder in Crystal Palace and owner of the New York Jets.
- •Johnson aims to help grow Aston Martin's fanbase in the U.S.
- •Lawrence Stroll believes Johnson's experience will strengthen the team.
- •Johnson served as U.S. ambassador to the UK from 2017 to 2021.
- 3:51 PMAutosport — US billionaire Robert Wood Johnson acquires minor Aston Martin F1 stake
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"Aston Martin has sold a minority stake in its Formula 1 team to US billionaire Robert Wood Johnson, who joins the board of directors as vice chairman. Johnson, an heir of the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical empire, also owns the New York Jets NFL team and acquired a major stake in Premier League football team Crystal Palace last year. The 79-year-old is a long-time donor of US president ...Keep reading
"Aston Martin has sold a minority stake in its Formula 1 team to US billionaire Robert Wood Johnson, who joins the board of directors as vice chairman. Johnson, an heir of the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical empire, also owns the New York Jets NFL team and acquired a major stake in Premier League football team Crystal Palace last year. The 79-year-old is a long-time donor of US president ...Keep reading
"New York Jets owner, Donald Trump donor and former US ambassador to the UK Robert Wood Johnson has acquired a minority stake in the Aston Martin Formula 1 team
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External links- AutosportAug 20, 2026, 3:51 PMUS billionaire Robert Wood Johnson acquires minor Aston Martin F1 stake
Aston Martin has sold a minority stake in its Formula 1 team to US billionaire Robert Wood Johnson, who joins the board of directors as vice chairman. Johnson, an heir of the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical empire, also owns the New York Jets NFL team and acquired a major stake in Premier League football team Crystal Palace last year. The 79-year-old is a long-time donor of US president ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 3:46 PMUS billionaire Woody Johnson acquires minor Aston Martin F1 stake
New York Jets owner, Donald Trump donor and former US ambassador to the UK Robert Wood Johnson has acquired a minority stake in the Aston Martin Formula 1 team
- Motorsport.comAug 20, 2026, 3:46 PMUS billionaire Woody Johnson acquires minor Aston Martin F1 stake
Aston Martin has sold a minority stake in its Formula 1 team to US billionaire Robert Wood Johnson, who joins the board of directors as vice chairman. Johnson, an heir of the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical empire, also owns the New York Jets NFL team and acquired a major stake in Premier League football team Crystal Palace last year. The 79-year-old is a long-time donor of US president ...Keep reading
- Sky Sports—Crystal Palace owner Johnson acquires stake in Aston Martin F1 team
American billionaire Woody Johnson has bought a minority stake in the Aston Martin Formula 1 team.
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