Overview
- Aston Martin is ending the co-supply arrangement that began in 2021, leaving Mercedes to cover all safety and medical car duties in 2026.
- Outlets report the rationale for Aston Martin’s withdrawal is unclear, with commercial factors suggested but unconfirmed.
- Mercedes’ AMG GT Black Series will continue as the safety car, recently appearing in a red livery featuring sponsor CrowdStrike.
- The F1 medical car will be a Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S, quoted at 639 hp with 0–100 km/h in 3.2 seconds.
- Aston Martin had boosted its Vantage for 2024 and later fielded a higher-output Vantage S after early paddock criticism of its initial performance.