Aston Martin quits F1 safety and medical car role

Vantage S will no longer be seen on the track, leaving Mercedes as sole supplier

Aston Martin's five-year deal as F1's safety car has ended. (RICARDO ARDUENGO)

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 spokesperson 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 4.0l 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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