NetApp Powers Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team with Complete AI-Driven Data Infrastructure

In a move that blends high performance with high tech, the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has completed a full migration of its data operations to NetApp’s intelligent data infrastructure. The team is now running 100 percent of its storage systems on NetApp platforms, bolstering its design, simulation, and race-day strategy with artificial intelligence capabilities.

The transition to a unified data platform is a significant milestone for the Silverstone-based racing outfit, which generates and processes petabytes of data across aerodynamics testing, wind tunnel simulations, and trackside telemetry. Every millisecond counts in Formula One, and NetApp’s infrastructure aims to give Aston Martin Aramco a decisive edge both in the pit lane and on the podium.

At the core of the setup is NetApp StorageGRID, which enables scalable, distributed object storage with enterprise-grade reliability. It is paired with BlueXP, NetApp’s platform for unified data control and observability. Together, they allow engineers and strategists to access vast volumes of data quickly and securely, whether in the cloud or at the track.

Fabrizio Pilotti, Chief Information Officer of the Aston Martin Aramco team, emphasised the importance of speed and precision in data handling.

“From simulations in the CoreWeave Wind Tunnel and CFD workloads to trackside telemetry, we generate and analyse petabytes of data in the pursuit of building a winning car and a winning team,” Pilotti said. “NetApp provides scalable and secure infrastructure tailored for AI capability and other high-performance computing workloads, which gives us the power we need to make the right data-driven decisions across design, simulation and race-day strategy.”

For a team that is pushing engineering limits each race weekend, NetApp’s ability to enable real-time decision-making from complex data sets is a critical asset. Engineers can refine aerodynamics, optimise powertrain performance, and tweak strategy — all before the car hits the asphalt.

Gabie Boko, Chief Marketing Officer at NetApp, said the trust shown by Aston Martin Aramco is a validation of NetApp’s capabilities.

“Formula One is one of the most demanding technical environments in the world. Races are won by split-second determinations built on a foundation of thousands of design and engineering decisions,” she said. “The trust that Aston Martin Aramco has placed in NetApp as its sole storage provider is a validation of our expertise in supporting intelligent data infrastructure that enables data-driven decision-making at scale.”

This partnership is not new, but the full transition to NetApp’s systems marks a deeper integration at a time when AI-driven engineering is becoming a staple of modern motorsport. The collaboration also highlights the increasingly central role data and cloud technology play in the high-stakes environment of Formula One.

With its new AMR Technology Campus, sustainable operations, and a growing roster of fan and social initiatives, Aston Martin Aramco is evolving into more than a racing team. It is a fully fledged engineering and innovation platform — and NetApp now sits at the centre of that digital transformation.