The first F1 safety car in history was.... ?

When Aston Martin was confirmed as the official Formula One safety car supplier for 2021, ending a 25-year Mercedes-AMG monopoly, it got me thinking. Actually, to be clear, Aston Martin and Mercedes-AMG will share safety car duties this year, so the three-pointed star won’t be gone completely. And it should also be noted the engine that will be propelling the Aston Martin safety cars come from, yep, you guessed it, Mercedes-AMG.