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Safety cars for the 2023 Formula 1 season

March 2, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

The new season of Formula 1 will start soon, and the safety cars will be Aston Martin and Mercedes-AMG. The contract was signed two years ago and the British manufacturer announced that it will use the Aston Martin Vantage and the recently introduced DBX707. Mercedes-AMG still hasn’t decided which cars it will use.

Aston Martin DBX707 is the most powerful SUV in the world that will replace last year’s DBX. It is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 707 hp (520 kW), making it the most powerful SUV in the world. It reaches 62 mph in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 193 mph (310 km / h). The power of its powerful engine is transmitted to all wheels via a fast 9-speed automatic transmission with improved differential and limited traction.

Aston Martin F1 Vantage is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 528 hp (388 kW) and 505 lb-ft (685 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 195 mph (314 km / h). Both cars will wear a green livery similar to that of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.

Mercedes has yet to reveal which cars it will field in Formula 1 this year. Last season, the AMG GT Black Series was used as a safety car, and the GT 63 S 4-Door Coupe as a medical car.

The new season starts on March 5 in Bahrain, and the last race will be held on November 26 in Abu Dhabi.

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Safety cars for the 2023 Formula 1 season

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Fernando Alonso drove the new Aston Martin DBX707

February 24, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

The new Formula 1 season is about to start, and Fernando Alonso is one of the drivers who changed teams this year. After two years as an Alpine driver, he recently signed a multi-year contract with Aston Martin. But, before the start of the season, he also took part in filming commercials for his new employer, driving his very own DBX707 to the limits on the track in pursuit of the perfect lap.

At the beginning of last year, Aston Martin unveiled its new SUV, the DBX707, whose production began in mid-2022. It was the beginning of a new era for the British car manufacturer, which marks a new level of SUV performance.

The car is a symbol of the brand’s ability to combine top luxury with high performance. In addition to positive reactions from customers and the media, Aston Martin also offered new employment opportunities to people from the local community.

The DBX707 is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 707 hp (520 kW), making it the most powerful SUV in the world. It reaches 62 mph in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 193 mph (310 km / h). The power of its powerful engine is transmitted to all wheels via a fast 9-speed automatic transmission with improved differential and limited traction.

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Source: Aston Martin via YouTube

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First Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate sold for 750,000 CHF

February 22, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

At the beginning of the year, Aston Martin unveiled the limited edition Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate, and the first example of this car was sold at the Action Innocence Charity Gala for CHF 750,000 (over EUR 761,000).

It is the most powerful car from the DBS generation of all time, with which, as it seems, Aston Martin is discontinuing the production of the DBS model, at least with the performance as we know it now. It is equipped with improved steering that is now more precise, calibrated suspension and a stiffer chassis. There’s also a new front splitter, carbon details, windshield frame, side mirror housings and fender vents, new carbon side skirts and a unique rear diffuser.

The 770 Ultimate is powered by a 5.2-liter V12 biturbo engine with 759 hp (558 kW) and 663 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 211 mph (340 km/h). Better intake and ignition increased preload pressure by seven percent. Also, the engine is paired with a ZF 8-speed gearbox and a mechanical limited slip differential. It is mounted on 21-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels.

Aston Martin 770 Ultimate will be produced in 499 copies, of which 300 coupes and 199 Volante versions. Prices have not been publicly announced, and it is known that the first deliveries are expected in the summer.

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