{"id":375,"date":"2023-10-18T12:39:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T12:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/f1mix.com\/?p=375"},"modified":"2023-10-18T13:14:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T13:14:54","slug":"aston-martin-safety-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/f1mix.com\/aston-martin-safety-car","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Guide: Aston Martin Safety Car (Cost, Speed & Specs)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
One of the most recognizable aspects of Formula 1 is its safety car duo, the Aston Martin and the Mercedes safety car<\/a>. In today\u2019s article, I\u2019ll talk about the Aston Martin safety car, more specifically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ready to delve into it? Then, keep reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The official Aston Martin safety car is the Aston Martin Vantage, which was introduced in 2021, and it has been specially modified for the race track. It boasts a 4-liter Twin Turbo V-8 engine with 528hp and a max torque of 685nM. It\u2019s quite powerful, even compared to other Aston Martin safety cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The tech team over at Aston Martin developed the Vantage safety car with one goal in mind \u2013 effectiveness on the race track. An F1 safety car<\/a> needs to be fast, flexible, and performant to fulfil its role on the track - not to be confused with the virtual safety car<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And the Aston Martin Vantage meets these requirements to a T. It\u2019s powerful, handles very well, and has an excellent top speed. Driven by Formula 1\u2019s designated safety car driver, Berndt Mayl\u00e4nder, the Vantage safety car becomes a force to be reckoned with on the racing track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The car is also equipped with bodyside mounted radio antennas, a roof-mounted LED light-bar, an LED rear number plate, and a safety car livery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s a more detailed specs sheet of the Aston Martin Vantage Safety Car:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
What Aston Martin Is the Safety Car?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n