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.

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

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