About five months ago, there were rumors that Aston Martin was looking to return to Formula One as a brand partner with one of the teams using Mercedes-AMG power units. Red Bull Racing, Williams and Force India were among the candidates according to reports. Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer, however, said such a scenario was "improbable".
Now, Autosport reports that the Force India "is closing on a deal to be rebranded as Aston Martin Racing next season." The news comes straight from Force India team principal Vijay Mallya, who confirmed talks with the British car maker.
"If tomorrow someone comes and offers me a good sum of money for title sponsorship, I’ll seek the team name. If the marque comes along and I have to change the team name, I have to look at what it does for the team in terms of profile," Mallya said. "It’s premature to talk about it now, but we’re talking. Nothing is done until it’s done. I don’t like to count my chickens until they are hatched."
The outlet also said that Mercedes-AMG, which owns five percent of Aston Martin, has given its blessing for the tie-up. Moreover, the arrangement would also include a sponsorship link-up with Johnnie Walker, which would change the team’s livery to blue and gold. Should an agreement be signed, Aston Martin will return to Formula One in 2016 after a 55-year hiatus.
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