Aston Martin deal to supply Formula 1 Safety Car ends, Mercedes remains

That comes after Aston Martin decided not to extend an expired five-year deal with the sport to share the role with the German manufacturer.

"Aston Martin's agreement with Formula One to provide the official FIA Safety and Medical Car concluded at the end of the 2025 season," the British-based luxury sportscar maker said on Monday.

A spokesman confirmed it was not being continued.

Mercedes and Aston Martin had been sharing duties at races since 2021, with the latter most recently providing a 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8-powered Vantage S safety car and a DBX707 SUV as medical car.

Mercedes, on the other hand, has been supplying Safety Cars for Formula 1 since 1996. Their latest offering is the AMG GT Black Series.

Both Mercedes and Aston Martin have Formula 1 teams competing in the sport.

The 24-race 2026 season starts in Australia on March 8 with Formula 1 debuting new regulations for new power units and chassis.