Vantage baharu dilengkapi dengan enjin 4.0 Twin-Turbo V8 buatan tangan, memberikan peningkatan kuasa 30% berbanding pendahulunya. Walaupun prestasinya mengagumkan, tiada pengubahsuaian diperlukan untuk memenuhi peranannya sebagai Kereta Keselamatan FIA.

Bernd Mayländer, Pemandu Kereta Keselamatan FIA, memuji pengendalian dan kuasa Vantage yang penting untuk penggunaan pantas dan selamat di landasan. Di bahagian dalam, Vantage Safety Car menampilkan sistem canggih seperti Pole Position Seats dan konsol tengah yang ditempah khas dengan suis FIA, semuanya disiapkan sebagai penghormatan kepada legasi perlumbaan Aston Martin dengan kemasan Lime Essence.

Kereta Keselamatan Vantage istimewa ini, bersama-sama Kereta Perubatan DBX707, akan tampil di Grand Prix Arab Saudi, menggunakan warna Aston Martin Racing Green untuk dipadankan dengan kereta Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team.

The high-performance Vantage, specially equipped for its safety role, will lead the pack of F1 cars on the formation lap for this weekend’s Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024. Positioned at the exit of the pit lane, it stands ready to intervene and control the pace of the race if required.

Powered by a hand-built 4.0 Twin-Turbo V8 engine, the new Vantage boasts a 30% increase in power over its predecessor, making it the fastest of its breed. Despite its formidable performance, the Vantage required no engine upgrades, cooling system changes, or braking enhancements to fulfil its role as the FIA Safety Car.

Bernd Mayländer, FIA Safety Car Driver, praised the Aston Martin Vantage’s impressive handling and power, essential qualities for swift and safe on-track deployment. Mayländer expressed his delight in driving the new Vantage, equipped with additional aerodynamics and bespoke features tailored for its safety role.

Inside the Vantage Safety Car, advanced systems assist the driver and passenger, including Pole Position Seats and a bespoke centre console with FIA switchgear. The interior, finished in Lime Essence trim, pays homage to Aston Martin’s racing heritage.

The Vantage Safety Car, along with the DBX707 Medical Car, will make its debut at the Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024, painted in Aston Martin Racing Green colours to match the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team cars.