Aston Martin returns to F1posted in F117 | 03 | 2016

ASTON MARTIN HAS confirmed its return to Formula One this season in a partnership with Red Bull linked to a road car project collaboration.

The hypercar — codenamed "Project AM-RB 001" — is being worked on in a joint collaboration between Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey and Aston Martin chief creative officer Marek Reichman.

Part of the deal sees the Aston Martin name appear on the rear of the Red Bull's sidepods, and its iconic logo on the nose from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Related: Aston Martin DB11 unveiled

Aston Martin's previous, brief foray into F1 was in 1959 and 1960.

"Formula 1 offers the ultimate global stage to build wider awareness of the Aston Martin brand," Aston Martin CEO, Andy Palmer, said.

"However, this partnership will deliver even more than that when the hypercar that Aston Martin and Adrian Newey are in the process of developing hits the road.

"These are exciting times for Aston Martin and arriving hot on the heels of our DB11 launch earlier this month, this new partnership underlines that our brand really is racing again."

Related: Red Bull secures 2016 engine deal

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Jim McGill