Both have AMG hearts
Aston Martin is all set to return to the FIA Formula One World Championship at the end of this month, not just for the battle armed with its new AMR21, but also to support the safety and medical teams with specially equipped versions of Vantage and DBX. For the first time in history, Aston Martin cars will be the official F1 safety and medical cars. However, these two aren’t the replacement for the Mercs but will join the red-painted AMG GT R and the AMG C 63 S Estate safety and medical cars.
The Vantage will be piloted by Bernd Mayländer (DE) who has been at the helm of the F1 safety car for over 20 years, while the DBX will be driven by Alan van der Merwe (South Africa). Both cars are finished in Aston Martin Racing Green with Lime Green accents. The light-bar sits on a carbon fibre plinth.
The DBX carries a large medical bag, a defibrillator, two fire extinguishers and a burn kit. In the interior, the regular seats have been replaced with four sport bucket seats, each equipped with a 6-point safety harness. Besides the driver, the DBX seats Dr. Ian Roberts – the Formula 1 Medical Response Coordinator, as well as a local doctor, leaving one spare, in case an incident requires a racing driver to be driven back to the pit lane.
Modifications to the Vantage include suspension, steering, dampers, and underbody bracing to increase front structural stiffness. The AMG-sourced 4.0-litre V8 biturbo offers 25 metric hp more (535 metric hp), while 685 Nm (505 lb-ft) of peak torque remains the same but is now sustained for longer. The 4.0L V8 biturbo in the DBX retains the stock 550 metric hp and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque.
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