New 656bhp Aston Martin F1 safety car breaks cover in Bahrain

Since 2021, safety car duties have been shared between long-standing supplier Mercedes – which runs a 720bhp AMG GT Black Series track-focused sports car – and the upgraded Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition.That outgoing Aston model is almost 200bhp less powerful than the Mercedes, produces less downforce and is 45kg heavier.Given the subsequent difference in lap time, with the Mercedes estimated to …Keep reading