Erling Haaland treats himself to a (very expensive) gift: Manchester City striker buys F1 safety car

Erling Haaland treats himself to a (very expensive) gift: Manchester City striker buys F1 safety car. Erling Haaland buys the F1 Safety Car, a limited edition Aston Martin.

It’s not just football for Erling Haaland: the Manchester City star buys the F1 Safety Car, a limited edition Aston Martin. A Formula 1 Safety Car for Erling Haaland: the Norwegian buys the Aston Martin DBX707. This is a limited edition used in Formula 1 as the medical car alongside the Vantage. The Manchester City champion is no stranger to luxury supercars: just a few days ago, he was leaving team training in a striking Porsche 911 GT3.

The complex season of Manchester City, currently fourth in the Premier League, 17 points behind Liverpool as of this article, does not stop Erling Haaland’s passion for motorsports. The 24-year-old Norwegian, in his third season with the Citizens, owns quite an impressive car collection: the Mercedes-AMG One and Ferrari Monza SP2 are just some of the diamonds in his garage.

A few days ago, Haaland once again left fans in awe: his new gem is an Aston Martin DBX707, a special edition used in Formula 1 as the Medical Car. A 707-horsepower SUV with over 300 km/h, crucial for ensuring a quick response to incidents on the track. In Formula 1, it is driven by pilots Bruno Correia and Karl Reindler.

What was the first appearance of the Safety Car in F1?
The first appearance of a Safety Car in F1 dates back to the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix. Weather conditions caused several accidents, which led to the deployment of a Porsche 914 driven by former Canadian driver Eppie Wietzes. It was a complicated debut, as the car slowed down the wrong driver, causing chaos in the final race standings, which was won by Peter Revson.

When was the Safety Car officially introduced in F1?
The Safety Car became a permanent feature in F1 in 1993. At that time, it was the responsibility of the organizers to provide a suitable vehicle for the task. This led to cars such as the FIAT Tempra (Brazil Grand Prix), Ford Escort Cosworth (British Grand Prix), Honda Prelude (Japanese Grand Prix), and Renault Clio (French Grand Prix) being used on the track.

What are the current F1 Safety Cars?
Since 2021, F1 has had two official Safety Cars: a Mercedes AMG GT-R Black Series (since 2022) and an Aston Martin Vantage. They are driven by experienced Bernd Mayländer, who has been the Formula 1 Safety Car driver for 25 years.