Aston Martin is turning up the heat at the front of the Formula 1 grid with the introduction of its latest high-performance model, the Vantage S, as the new Official FIA Safety Car of Formula 1. Making its debut at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, the car represents the most performance-focused iteration of the Vantage to date.
Powered by a hand-built 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8, the Vantage S delivers 680 PS and 800 Nm of torque, enough to propel it from 0 to 100kn/h in just 3.4 seconds before reaching a top speed of 325km/h.
To ensure it performs flawlessly when leading the world’s fastest racing cars, the car is fitted with additional aerodynamic upgrades including a full-width decklid spoiler and a centrally mounted rear lightbar, both engineered for greater stability and visibility in deployment conditions.
The car also benefits from design revisions intended to extract maximum performance from the V8 engine. New centrally-mounted bonnet blades improve hot air management from the ‘hot-V’ layout, while the enhanced aerodynamic balance gives FIA Safety Car driver Bernd Mayländer sharper turn-in and greater cornering stability – qualities that are essential when driving ahead of a full F1 grid.
Finished in Podium Green, the same shade carried by the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team cars, the Vantage S will share official duties with the Aston Martin DBX707, which continues as the Official FIA Medical Car.
Aston Martin views the appointment of the Vantage S as a natural progression for a model that embodies the brand’s focus on driving intensity. With its significant increase in power and sharpened dynamics, the Vantage S has been developed to deliver the precision and capability required for one of motorsport’s most visible and prestigious roles.
For Aston Martin, the visibility of Formula 1 provides an unrivalled platform to showcase its engineering expertise and reinforce its motorsport heritage. The presence of the Vantage S at circuits around the world will not only serve a vital operational purpose but also underline the brand’s commitment to performance at the highest level of competition.
