New Aston Martin Vantage takes over as F1 security automobile from previous Aston Martin Vantage

Following the launch of the brand new Aston Martin Vantage in the midst of February, the British model has confirmed that the brand new mannequin may also take over the duties of the official Formulation 1 Security Automotive from its predecessor. It’ll make its debut this weekend on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah. As earlier than, Aston Martin will alternate course automobile duties with Mercedes-AMG all through the season. 

Just like the outgoing mannequin, the Vantage Security Automotive positive aspects a number of delicate upgrades to make it appropriate for main the F1 pack round a racetrack. Revised underfloor aerodynamics purpose to clean airflow at excessive speeds, whereas an prolonged entrance splitter and a dramatic rear wing enhance downforce. Even the FIA lightbar hasn’t gone unaltered, with a reshaped, extra aero-efficient unit sitting on the automobile’s roof. 

Inside, security automobile driver Bernd Mayländer is strapped into extra closely bolstered seats by Schroth harnesses. A few shows sit forward of the passenger; one reveals every driver’s place on monitor by way of GPS, whereas the opposite relays photographs from a rear-view digital camera. The centre console is then tailored to deal with a collection of FIA-specific controls. The seats and the dashboard preserve the lime accents that may be discovered on the marque’s personal AMR24 raced by Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll this season. 

Whereas Aston hasn’t quoted any upgrades to the highway automobile’s powertrain, the most recent Vantage produces 656bhp and 800Nm from its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 – up a big 153bhp and 116Nm over the earlier model. 

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