阿斯顿马丁Vantage Named Official F1 Safety Car

To give it a special look, the Vantage has been finished in Aston Martin Racing Green paint, linking it to the Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team car that was just unveiled this week. An LED light bar on the roof isn't an option you'll find in the Aston Martin configurator, and neither is the FIA safety car livery. Inside, the Vantage safety car has racing seats and a six-point safety harness, while two screens display key information and can be hooked up to a live television feed.

Just as important is the DBX official medical car, which hopefully won't have to be put into use torescue drivers from horrific fireballsthis season. Like the Vantage, it's finished in the same Racing Green paint.

The DBX's 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 produces 542 hp and 516 lb-ft, allowing it to reach 60 mph in just 4.3 seconds before going on to a top speed of 181 mph. For its specific duties, this DBX comes with two fire extinguishers, a defibrillator, and even a burn kit. There is no center rear seat, but the four remaining seats are each sport buckets with a six-point safety harness.

阿斯顿马丁logged nearly 9,300 miles in both safety cars to ensure their durability. CEO of Aston Martin Lagonda, Tobias Moers, described the two vehicles taking on the roles of official safety and medical cars as "a proud moment for us all."