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Mercedes will be the sole supplier of Formula 1’s safety and medical cars this season, The Race can reveal, with Aston Martin stepping back
According to The Race, Mercedes will be the exclusive supplier of Formula 1’s safety and medical cars this season as Aston Martin is pulling back from its role as a provider. Aston Martin had shared safety car duties with Mercedes since 2021, but this partnership will not continue into the 2026 season. In the past, Aston Martin faced criticism for the performance of its safety cars, like the “green turtle” incident during the 2022 Australian Grand Prix. Aston Martin introduced improved versions of its Vantage model, but now it seems Mercedes will take over the responsibilities for the upcoming season. Mercedes has a long history of supplying F1 safety cars and will use its Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series as the safety car and the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S as the medical car, delivering top-notch performance for the upcoming races.
