Archer Aviation and Formula 1 have signed a multi-year partnership that could see air taxi flights at Grand Prix circuits during the motor racing season.
On November 12, 2026, both Archer Aviation and Formula 1 confirmed that the two parties will explore opportunities to introduce electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft services at select events in the calendar year.
The agreement also includes Archer’s presence as an official supporter at events which align with key commercial markets that the company plans to operate in such as the US, Middle East, Asia and Europe.
Archer’s vision for Formula 1 air taxi services includes flying VIPs, stakeholders and fans to and from race circuits using the developer’s eVTOL aircraft ‘Midnight’.
Formula 1 events are typically spread over a long weekend with drivers conducting practice sessions and qualifying rounds, culminating in the championship race on the final day.
According to Archer, the partnership will look at providing dedicated air taxi drop-off and pick-up locations at circuits and offering eVTOL flights as part of Formula 1’s hospitality and ticketing offerings.
“With 830 million fans worldwide, Formula 1 gives us a global audience of prospective passengers who are as obsessed with high-performance vehicles as we are,” Adam Goldstein, founder and CEO of Archer, said. “Motorsport and aerospace share the same engineering DNA, which made this a natural partnership.”
Goldstein added: “We look forward to working with Formula 1 to explore new technologies and how innovation on the ground and in the sky could come together to create a truly unique experience for fans at the track.”
Archer Aviation plans to be at Formula 1 races later this year
Midnight was on display at the Grand Prix in Austin as an official F1 supporter and will again feature at the Las Vegas Grand Prix and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix later this year.
“Innovation is at the heart of Formula 1, and Archer shares our passion for pushing boundaries and exploring what is possible,” Emily Prazer, CCO of Formula 1, said. “This collaboration is an exciting opportunity to work together to explore how new ideas and technologies can continue to evolve and elevate the experience we create for our fans at our events.”
Archer’s planned US air taxi networks map closely to Formula 1’s race locations, including Miami and Texas where it has unveiled planned infrastructure networks.
