The Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition, the official Formula 1 Safety Car for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, has crashed.
According to media reports, the Aston Martin F1 Safety Car crashed during what is described as a “regular high-speed safety car test”. Bernd Maylander was at the wheel when it crashed at the famous Parabolica, which is a long right-hand curve that opens onto the main start/finish straight.
The exact sequence of events leading up to the crash is unknown, but reports suggest that Maylander was on a “quick lap.” Fortunately, both Maylander and his co-driver escaped unscathed.
The modified Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition has a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine under the hood. It produces 656 hp, which is sent to the rear axle.
Aston Martin said that it is investigating the cause of the accident. The carmaker also confirmed, that there is an additional Safety Car at the circuit and the crash will not impact the weekend’s event.
Source: Motorsport
