Mercedes will be Formula One’s sole safety and medical car supplier for the 2026 season after Aston Martin chose not to renew its five-year agreement to share the role. The change ends their joint duties that began in 2021, with the 24-race season kicking off in Australia on March 8.

Motor racing-Mercedes to be F1's sole safety car supplier after Aston deal ends

January 20, 2026

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"Powered by Honda" is written on a mock F1 race car during a joint press conference with Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team Executive Chairman Lawrence Stroll, Formula One Group President and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe on their partnership launch announcement in Tokyo, Japan, January 20, 2026.

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LONDON — Mercedes will be the sole supplier of Formula One’s official safety and medical cars this season after Aston Martin chose not to renew its five-year agreement 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 luxury sports car maker said on Monday.

A spokesperson confirmed the agreement would not be extended.

Mercedes and Aston Martin had shared the duties at races since 2021. Aston Martin most recently supplied a Vantage S safety car powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, along with a DBX707 SUV serving as the medical car.

The 24-race season will begin in Australia on March 8.

-Reporting by Alan Baldwin; Editing by Christian Radnedge/Reuters