Ferrari named WHOOP its official health and fitness wearable partner and will issue WHOOP devices to drivers and support staff to monitor sleep, stress, and recovery across the 24-round F1 season. WHOOP branding will appear on the car and driver apparel. Ferrari’s medical staff will integrate with WHOOP’s Performance Science group, led by Dr. Kristen Holmes, to deliver continuous insights on recovery, strain, and resilience, translating physiological data into actionable programs to improve physical efficiency, manage fatigue, and optimize recovery during F1’s relentless travel schedule and rapid turnarounds. Chief Racing Revenue Officer Lorenzo Giorgetti framed the move as an extension of Ferrari’s data-driven approach from the car to the “human factor.”

The agreement marks WHOOP’s first F1 sponsorship and extends the company’s presence in elite sport after prior deals with the PGA Tour and the Ryder Cup; the announcement also noted WHOOP’s 2021 valuation of $3.6 billion and more than $400 million raised in venture capital. The partnership was unveiled alongside an early reveal of Ferrari’s race suits and a preview of the SF-26 livery: Rosso Corsa with bold white accents and sponsor logos repositioned toward the neckline so the Prancing Horse sits prominently on the chest. Ferrari said the white-accent styling will carry across the SF-26 livery at the car launch on January 23 and across this year’s merchandise and team kit. By combining wearable health technology with the team’s medical expertise, Ferrari has formalized an integrated performance and recovery program designed to support on- and off-track performance throughout the season.

Aston Martin will stop supplying F1 safety cars after a five-year run that began in 2021. Its safety-car agreement expired at the end of 2025 and was not renewed.

The marque gave no official reason for withdrawing; reports pointed to financial, logistical, and competitive factors. Aston Martin said the assignment had helped amplify its return to F1 and expressed gratitude for the association.

Drivers had criticized the Vantage’s lack of pace versus Mercedes‑supplied equipment — a contrast noted by George Russell after the 2022 Australian Grand Prix and captured in Max Verstappen’s “green turtle” jibe. On-track results also weakened Aston Martin’s position: the team finished seventh of ten in the 2025 constructors’ standings with 89 points, while McLaren won the title. Aston Martin had upgraded the Vantage over time — power rose from about 506 bhp in the early edition to roughly 656 bhp in 2024, and a Vantage S with about 670 bhp and aero changes debuted at the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix — but the changes were not enough to keep the deal.

Mercedes will be the sole supplier of both F1 safety and medical cars for 2026, consolidating the role under the AMG brand. Mercedes has supplied F1 safety cars since 1996 and has used the AMG GT Black Series as the standard safety car since 2022; it plans to deploy a 730‑horsepower AMG GT Black Series at all 24 rounds in 2026 alongside a medical car based on the Mercedes‑AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+. Bernd Maylander, the FIA safety‑car driver since 2000, will remain at the wheel during races.

The end of the split‑supplier arrangement hands sole operational responsibility to Mercedes, removes Aston Martin from that visible paddock role, and has prompted scrutiny of the costs, logistics, and competitive factors behind the marque’s decision to step back.