Motor racing-Mercedes to be F1's sole safety car supplier after Aston deal ends

Mercedes and Aston Martin had ⁠been sharing duties at races since 2021, ⁠with the latter most recently providing a 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8-powered Vantage ⁠S safety car and a DBX707 SUV as ⁠medical ‌car. The 24-race season starts in Australia on March 8.


Reuters | London | Updated: 20-01-2026 02:04 IST | Created: 20-01-2026 02:04 IST
Motor racing-Mercedes to be F1's sole safety car supplier after Aston deal ends
  • Country:
  • United Kingdom

Mercedes will be Formula One's sole ‌safety and medical car supplier this season after Aston ⁠Martin decided not to extend an expired five-year deal to share the role with ​the German manufacturer. "Aston Martin's agreement with ‍Formula One to provide the official FIA Safety and Medical Car concluded at the ⁠end ‌of the ⁠2025 season," the British-based luxury sportscar maker said ‍on Monday.

A spokesman confirmed it was ​not being continued. Mercedes and Aston Martin had ⁠been sharing duties at races since 2021, ⁠with the latter most recently providing a 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8-powered Vantage ⁠S safety car and a DBX707 SUV as ⁠medical ‌car.

The 24-race season starts in Australia on March 8.

(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

Give Feedback