Aston Martin has revealed the first images of the new Vantage Safety Car which will be used at half of this year’s Formula 1 races.
The company presented the latest Vantage when it launched its AMR24 Formula 1 car last month. It will continue to supply one of F1’s two Safety Cars, the other being Mercedes’ AMG GT Black.
The new Vantage will appear for the first time at this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in the hands of Safety Car driver Bernd Maylander. It features a four-litre V8 twin-turbo engine which Aston Martin say is 30% more powerful than its predecessor’s.
The car features several adaptations compared to a roadgoing example. In addition to the FIA light cluster on top and central console inside, its aerodynamics have been refined to enhance performance. The front splitter, rear wing and floor have all been revised.
Aston Martin’s chief technology officer described the car as “the fastest and most driver-focused Vantage yet, which makes it perfect for this unique job so to turn it into an Official FIA Safety Car of Formula 1 was primarily a task of adding all of the FIA equipment.
“Of course, it has additional aero not found on the road car to make sure it can attack the race track and showcase the capabilities of our newest ultra-luxury high-performance car.”
Maylander, who is beginning his 25th year as the FIA’s F1 Safety Car driver, said his “first impressions were very positive as I could immediately feel the improvement in handling and, of course, power.”
The 2024 season will be Aston Martin’s fourth as a supplier of the F1 Safety Car. The manufacturer also provides a Medical Car, which is based on its DBX707 model.
Pictures: New Aston Martin Vantage Formula 1 Safety Car for 2024
Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and
Formula 1
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at RaceFans…