As previously reported by Motorsport.com , Aston Martin – which returns as a manufacturer F1 entrant for the first time in over 60 years – will share the safety and medical car duties with long-time supplier Mercedes this season. Mercedes and Aston Martin have become increasingly close over the past 12 months, having reached deals on shareholding agreements and closer technical cooperation. It was recently announced that Mercedes will increase its stake in Aston Martin to 20%, while also giving access to a range of its technologies – including powertrain and electric/electronic architecture. Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said: “We are very pleased to announce our new partnership with both Aston Martin and Mercedes-AMG to provide the Official Safety and Medical Cars to the FIA Formula One World Championship. “Aston Martin and Mercedes-AMG are iconic automotive brands, and we are proud of their place in our incredible sport. The safety and medical … [Read more...] about Aston Martin reveals new F1 safety and medical cars for 2021
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Aston Martin Shows Off Official F1 Safety, Medical Cars For 2021 Season
The Vantage and DBX will first appear at the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. Since 1996, Mercedes-Benz has been supplying the FIA Formula One World Championship with safety cars. That changes this year, albeit, Mercedes-AMG will still be a part of the new safety and medical cars. Breaking the decades-long tradition, Aston Martin will now be supplying the safety and medical cars for the 2021 season. It's official: the Aston Martin Vantage is the Formula 1 safety car while the DBX, the carmaker's first SUV, will be the medical car – both powered by the same twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter Mercedes-AMG M177 V8 engine. Gallery: Official Formula 1 Aston Martin Safety And Medical Cars 36 Photos As seen in the images above, both the Vantage and DBX will be wearing the Racing Green team color of the Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team. Both will have Lime … [Read more...] about Aston Martin Shows Off Official F1 Safety, Medical Cars For 2021 Season