New one Aston Martin Vantage Roadsters have launched a new generation Formula 1 safety car from the British brand, offering more power and better aerodynamics in a bid that could please the triple champion. times Max Verstappen.
After the 2022 Australian Grand Prix, Verstappen was criticized Aston Martin Vantage The car is safe because it runs too slow compared to the car Mercedes-AMG GT Black lines are used at certain races.
The Dutch racer even called the Vantage a “turtle,” based on timing data that showed the Aston Martin was nearly 5 seconds slower than the Mercedes-AMG GT in some laps.
However, last month launches the new Vantage sports car has prompted Aston Martin to upgrade its Formula One safety car.
Like the road car, the new Aston Martin Formula One safety car boasts significant performance improvements, now producing 489kW of power and 800Nm of torque from its Mercedes-Benz 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. Manufactured by AMG.
This is 114kW and 115Nm more than the previous Vantage and matches the torque output of the GT Black Series, although it is still 48kW less than the track-focused Mercedes.
While the previous Aston Martin Vantage safety car was largely unchanged from the road-going model – save for flashing lights and other related equipment – the new version now features a front splitter. larger and deep rear spoiler to help maintain cornering speed. .
Inside, there are Recaro Pole Position seats, a dedicated center console with all the buttons and switches necessary for a safe car and multiple screens, showing lap times and GPS data instead what the people in the car are listening to.
The new Aston Martin Vantage will debut as Formula 1’s selected safety car at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah this weekend, making several appearances this season alongside the Mercedes-AMG mentioned above.
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