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First Look at 707PS Aston Martin DBX707 F1 Medical Cars
The 2023 Formula One season has copped an interesting new addition, with the Aston Martin DBX 707 officially named the new medical car, taking over from its DBX stablemate. Having one of the fastest SUVs in the world as a medical car is indeed comforting when you have got 707PS with 900NM of torque at your disposal.
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Aston Martin DBX707 F1 Medical Cars | Image: Aston Martin
Responsible for the vital task of transporting the sport’s medics to the scene of an incident, the previous DBX Medical Car saw its share of action during the past two Grand Prix seasons, and now DBX707 is ready to take its place. With a 0-100 km/h time of just 3.1 seconds, the Aston Martin DBX707 is suited to the task while the car has been fully adapted and equipped for its role as official FIA Medical Car.
The essential equipment required, such as fire extinguishers, medical bags and a defibrillator have been fitted in along with FIA-approved racing seats, each with a six-point racing harness. The passengers will have access to communications from Race Control, and be able to see not only the FIA Marshalling system but biometric data from the F1 drivers and live television images, which will allow early assessment of any incident.
“DBX707 is the perfect vehicle for the critical role as an Official FIA Medical Car of Formula 1, providing the performance and punch required for the world’s greatest racing circuits, in addition to the flexibility and space required by the sport’s officials and medics,” Roberto Fedeli, Aston Martin chief technology officer said. “We are delighted to continue our partnership with Formula 1 and the FIA this season, with the pinnacle of motorsport a perfect environment for Aston Martin to showcase the capabilities of our ultra-luxury high-performance cars. With the eyes of the world on our products, there is pressure to perform, but that intensity pushes us to constantly improve. Seeing our cars used in an official capacity at such prestigious events is something that everyone at Aston Martin is very proud of.”
Aston Martin DBX707 F1 Medical Cars | Image: Aston Martin
The other Aston Martin being deployed as an FIA Safety car continues to be the gorgeous Vantage and it has the enviable job of leading the F1 cars around on the formation lap. The Safety car is not your usual garden-variety Vantage though as it is ‘specially adapted’ for the job, being a one-of-a-kind model. The Vantage FIA Safety Car is also brimming with performance learnings from the many Aston Martin Vantage race cars as well.
Alan van der Merwe, FIA Medical Car driver said: “The updated FIA Medical Car is an impressive step forward and ensures that we will keep pace in the high-speed world of Formula 1. It is definitely going to allow the Medical Car team to fully focus on the job and respond quickly and safely during any on-track deployments. It’s great to be heading into a new season well prepared and well equipped.”
As the 2023 season kicks off, do keep an eye out for these two prowling around the circuit!
Aston Martin DBX707 F1 Medical Cars | Image: Aston Martin
Aston Martin DBX707 F1 Medical Cars | Image: Aston Martin
Aston Martin DBX707 F1 Medical Cars | Image: Aston Martin
Aston Martin DBX707 F1 Medical Cars | Image: Aston Martin
Somnath Chatterjee
Somnath Chatterjee is an experience car journalist and automotive expert. His supercar reviews, interviews and industry features have appeared in global publications such as Upscale living, Robb Report and Yahoo Lifestyle Asia. Somnath specialises in luxury and lifestyle-oriented features with a focus on automobiles, aviation and luxury. He also holds a Post Graduate in International Business from the University of Dehli.
