(MENAFN- Global Advertising) Aston Martin VantageF1 edition appeared on the Saudi Formula 1 circuit that bears the emblem of the suites of the luxury British brand, which was recently held in Jeddah in the exciting penultimate round of the Formula 1 World Championship for the 2021 season organized by the FIA The DBX model car of the main medical staff of the race also appeared there.
Not only did two of the most prominent drivers participated in the two Aston Martin cars in the Saudi STC Formula 1 for the first time in the history of this sport, but the circuit and the large audience also saw the safety car, which surpassed the cars participating in this round, while bearing the green color, the logo of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the inaugural race, which is being held for the first time in the Saudi Arabia, amid global interest in this historical event.
The safety car played a prominent role in this race, which witnessed an unparalleled excitement in view of the expected accidents of this race, and intervened in many cases to protect drivers who suffered accidents during the course of the race, thus enabling the race to end safely.
On this occasion Ali Hussein Alireza, Managing Director of Aston Martin Saudi Arabia, expressed his happiness at the presence of the Aston Martin Vantage F1 edition as a safety car and the starter of the race in a major historical event in the Saudi Arabia stressing the importance of the presence of Aston Martin as a British brand that combines luxury and exemplary sporting performance, to confirm its strength in this field and increase the confidence of our customers in Aston Martin models, which reflects the previous successes of Aston Martin teams' participation in world championships before returning to Formula 1 races.
The Aston Martin Vantage F1 edition safety car was ready to face any emergency on the race track, with Bernd Maylander, the German driver appointed by the FIA to drive the official safety car in Formula 1. The same applies to the DBX, which was also painted green and equipped with special specifications for this historical mission.
The pioneering company has developed a version of the Aston Martin Vantage F1 edition the company's most powerful Vantage to date, and has been specifically prepared for the critical missions, and the intervention and control of the pace of any event involving the world's fastest racing cars. A qualified team has also made significant improvements in the chassis and aerodynamic efficiency of the car, at the company's headquarters in Gaydon, with several other additional modifications that meet the requirements of the FIA making it the new safe and the perfect car for the high level performance that characterizes the Vantage.
As competition intensifies and the temperature of the tires of Formula 1 cars soars at high speeds, the Aston Martin Vantage is always an essential component in the official safety car in Saudi Arabia’s Formula 1 race. This responsibility prompted the engineering team to improve the Vantage sports car by focusing on the development of its performance on the track and enhancing its time during its mission. The same applies to the DBX model, which was ready to accomplish its mission for the medical staff.
The safety car’s performance improvement resulted in 32 horsepower more enabling it to reach a force of 542 horsepower via the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, which provides an amazing performance ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds. The peak torque of the engine, which remained at 685 Nm, became more stable for a longer period. The transmission has undergone additional modifications that give the driver a better sense of direction, precision and control when shifting to upper and lower gears. The front grille and the new front spoiler together provide a down force of 155.6 kg at a speed of 200 km per hour, which is 60 kg more than the force produced by the Vantage at the same speed. The modifications extended to the suspension, steering and dampers, as well as several details under the structure to increase its stiffness from the front. In addition to the above, a comprehensive pneumatic kit and low-profile tires give Aston Martin Vantage, the Official Safety Car of Formula 1, all the tools necessary to handle the Formula 1 circuits.
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