The Aston Martin FIA Safety Car from F1’s Most Controversial Finale – Now for Sale!

Two identical Aston Martin FIA Safety Cars. One moment that changed Formula 1 forever.

In this exclusive Fuel the Passion film, I’m granted rare access to two official FIA Formula 1® Safety Cars, both Aston Martin Vantage models, filmed inside Aston Martin Leeds. Built to the same uncompromising motorsport specification and visually near-identical, these cars were engineered not for show, but for sustained, high-speed deployment at the pinnacle of world motorsport.

Yet while they may look the same, one carries truly historic provenance.

One of the cars featured is the actual FIA Safety Car that led the field during the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the season-deciding race that culminated in one of the most controversial moments in Formula 1 history, where Max Verstappen secured his first World Drivers’ Championship on the final lap of the final race, denying Lewis Hamilton an eighth title.

This was not a symbolic appearance.
This car was operational, live on track, and central to a moment that reshaped modern Formula 1 and continues to be debated worldwide.

The Aston Martin Vantage FIA Safety Car that's actually for sale is SC02 (VIN: N00045) which was actively deployed across three full Formula 1 seasons (2021–2023), accumulating a documented 4,280 kilometres of track use. Its operational duties included official FIA Safety Car deployments, circuit testing, and support-series activity across Formula 1, Formula 2 and Formula 3.

Its service history spans some of the most iconic circuits in the sport, including Bahrain, Monaco, Silverstone, Singapore, Suzuka and Abu Dhabi, reflecting sustained use at the very highest level of global motorsport.

Most notably, this is the exact Safety Car used during the season-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a race now permanently embedded in Formula 1 folklore.

This is not a replica, display car or promotional build.
It is a race-used FIA Safety Car, supplied directly through Aston Martin’s official dealer network, with verified championship-deciding provenance.

A fully detailed provenance and deployment record can be obtained directly from JCT600 Aston Martin Leeds.

📌 Chapter Menu

0:00 – Welcome to 2026 | Back at Aston Martin Leeds
0:17 – A Surprise on the Showroom Floor
0:32 – The 2021 FIA Safety Car Revealed
0:59 – Abu Dhabi 2021: The Controversial Finale
1:18 – First Walkaround: An Iconic Vantage
1:52 – Front Aero, Splitter & F1-Derived Details
2:24 – Wheels, Tyres & Pirelli’s F1 Connection
2:52 – Carbon Roof, Light Bar & FIA Hardware
3:20 – Names on the Glass: Bernd Mayländer & Richard Darker
3:34 – Rear Aero, Diffuser & Trackside Function
4:01 – Inside the FIA Safety Car
4:35 – In the Driver’s Seat: Familiar, Yet Very Different
5:22 – Reflections on Abu Dhabi 2021
6:02 – Safety Systems, Harnesses & Roll Protection
6:35 – Why This Safety Car Sounds So Special
7:22 – Starting the Engine | Lights On
7:48 – Fully Lit: Light Bar, Flashers & Rear Safety Light
8:15 – Inside with Brendan: What the Buttons Do
9:42 – Under the Bonnet: Cooling & Turbo Feeds
11:53 – DBX S in Podium Green | F1-Inspired Spec
12:13 – Price, Presence & Exterior Details
13:09 – Inside the DBX S
14:35 – Rear Design & Exhaust Differences
15:15 – Two FIA Safety Cars, One Showroom
15:21 – The Second Safety Car: Same Spec, Different Future
16:43 – Final Thoughts: Provenance, History & Ownership Opportunity

Completing the FIA Safety Fleet;
Alongside the Vantage Safety Cars, this film also features the Aston Martin DBX S, presented in a configuration that closely mirrors the official FIA Medical Car, completing the full Aston Martin Formula 1 safety fleet story.

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity;
To own this Aston Martin Vantage FIA Safety Car, is to own a physical artefact of Formula 1 history, a car that wasn’t merely present, but actively shaped one of the sport’s most pivotal moments.

This is provenance you can verify.
History you can touch.
And a story that will never be repeated.

For acquisition details, private viewings, or further information regarding the Aston Martin FIA Safety Car featured in this film, please contact:

JCT600 Aston Martin Leeds
📞 Telephone: +44 (0)113 389 8888
🌐 Website: https://www.jct600.co.uk/aston-martin...

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