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Aston Martin exits F1 safety car program - Mercedes goes solo
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21/01/2026 at 13:2721/01/2026 at 12:54 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. In a definitive shift for Formula 1’s trackside operations, the iconic British wings of Aston Martin are folding. After five years of sharing the spotlight – and the asphalt – with Mercedes-Benz, the Gaydon-based manufacturer has officially pulled the plug on its safety and medical car program, leaving the Silver Arrows to reclaim total dominance of the grid's most critical support roles for the 2026 season. Since 2021, F1 had grown accustomed to the alternating shades of "British Racing Green" and "Mercedes Red" leading the pack during neutralised...
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