The amg gt r is the 11th official f1 safety car to have been provided by mercedes amg and replaces the amg gt s, which was first used in 2015. With mercedesbenz being the official safety and medical car provider for the f1 world championship since 1996, it was expected that the sls amgs career would be succeeded by the mercedesamg gt. Interestingly, that tailpipe is the only mechanical change made to the sls amg to bring it up to official f1 safety car specs. The amg gt r takes over from the amg gt s, which was used. Formula 1 safety car mercedesamg gt r boss hunting. Not a gt r, i had a gt s a couple of years agoaits a really nice car. When bernd maylander pulls onto the race tracks of the world today in his silver mercedesamg gt r official fia f1 safety car, either there have been torrential cloudbursts or an incident has occurred.
The gt will be joined in the 2015 f1 season by the mercedes c63 s amg estate which will be the official f1 medical. Fia f1 director charlie whiting says when maylander and the amg gt r take to the track its important that the car is fast enough to keep the f1 cars running smoothly. Maylanders career as a safety car driver began in 1999, when he drove a mercedesbenz clk 55 amg in the formula 3000 series. Mercedesamg gt r official f1 safety car 2018 mercedesamg gt r official f1 safety car 2018 research mercedesbenz cars at mercedesbenz aclass rm 227,888 rm 263,888. There have been several amg safety cars that had served as safety cars in the past years at this event. The official f1 safety car gets a boost in driving dynamics. The amg gt r is the 11th official f1 safety car to have been provided by mercedesamg and replaces the amg gt s, which was first used in 2015. With 469 horsepower, mercedes says the amg gt coupe can hit 60 mph in 3. As it was seen on video, sparks were seen emanating from. More information about mercedesbenz in formula one on. In a sport like motor racing, especially formula one, the safety of drivers and the marshals are. The car will debut on track at the first grand prix in melbourne, australia march 1215. The safety car was first used during the 1973 canadian grand prix and was driven by former canadian race car driver eppie wietzes.
With an output of 430 kw 585 ps and a top speed of 318 kmh, the amg gt r is the most powerful and fastest official fia f1 safety car of all time. In the mercedes amg gt s, safety car driver bernd maylander leads the dtm touring cars safely. The gt s and the c63 s the new highperformance cars from mercedesamg provide for maximum safety in the 2015 fia formula one world championship. Beyond these changes, both vehicles are just as potent as those that can be purchased at dealers. The safety car is deployed whenever there is an immediate hazard but the conditions do not require the race to be interrupted, usually implying an accident. Mercedesamg s new gt sports car will be taking over from the sls amg in official safety car duties for formula one when the new season kicks off in a weeks time in melbourne, australia. The new formula 1 safety car is the mercedesbenz sls amg gt, which replaces the regular sls that had marshalled the events at the f1 race since 2010. The amg gt r is the ideal official fia f1 safety car, with the driving.
Mar 22, 2018 with an output of 430 kw 585 hp and a top speed of 318 kmh, the amg gt r is the most powerful and fastest official fia f1 safety car of all time it is the ideal official fia f1 safety car, with the driving dynamics of the amg gt3 racing car, and having spent a large part of its development time in the green hell of the nurburgring. The aim of the safety car is to enable the clearance of any obstruction under safer conditions, especially for marshals andor await more favourable track conditions weatherwise. Mercedesamg gt r revealed as the most powerful f1 safety. During a safety car situation on lap 160 of the 2012 daytona 500, earnhardt ganassi racing driver juan pablo montoya s car had a suspension part failure, and it lost control on turn 3, sharply veering right into a safety truck and jet dryer trailer, causing a massive dieseljet fuel fire. Mercedes amg has unveiled the gt s safety car for the 2015 formula 1 season.
This was because, he had injured his foot while trying to jump a fence. The latest version of f1s safety car is set to be revealed at the australian grand prix next weekend mercedesamg is bringing its new gt r complete with new f1 logo stickers and flashing lights to head the field should someone drop it into the wall and cause a mess. Mercedesbenz, as you know, have had a monopoly on formula 1 safety cars for the past two decades, and they are showing no signs of wanting to relinquish the privilege. Interestingly, he has never missed a race, except for the 2001 canadian grand prix. Mar 22, 2018 mercedes amg gt r official f1 safety car 2018 mercedes amg gt r official f1 safety car 2018 research mercedes benz cars at mercedes benz aclass rm 227,888 rm 263,888. Normally, the safety car is driven by german driver bernd maylander, who has been in that role since 2000. The safety car is driven by a professional safety car driver, which is currently bernd maylander. Mar 20, 2018 the amg gt r is the ideal official fia f1 safety car, with the driving dynamics of the amg gt3 racing car, and having spent a large part of its development time in the green hell of the. Mercedesbenz left everything else on the car, including the engine. Mercedesamg 2015 f1 safety car lineup revealed car and driver. The gt is basically a modified version of the present sls supercar. Grand prix fanboys and fangirls, meet your official 2015 formula one safety car, the new mercedesamg gt it.
Mar 06, 2015 with mercedesbenz being the official safety and medical car provider for the f1 world championship since 1996, it was expected that the sls amgs career would be succeeded by the mercedesamg gt. Mercedesbenz amg gt r f1 safety car unleashed to save. The gt s was the formula 1 safety car for the 2015 season, having made its debut in that role at the 2015 australian grand prix. Have a look at the most powerful f1 safety car of all time, the 577bhp mercedesamg gt r, joined by the c 63 s estate acting as the f1 medical car. Mar 06, 2015 mercedesamgs new gt sports car will be taking over from the sls amg in official safety car duties for formula one when the new season kicks off in a weeks time in melbourne, australia. Mar 06, 2015 with a highhorsepower station wagon and mercedes amg s latest sports car, f1 s safety car team is going to be bursting with sexy gloriousness. The amg gt r is the quickest safety car in the sports history so far, with the topoftheline models 4. Mercedesamg has unveiled the fastest formula one safety car in history, confirming its gt r coupe will serve at the front of the f1 grid in 2018. In this, the 23rd consecutive year, mercedesamg will safely lead the formula 1 field around the track when bad weather or accidents require its deployment. That requires both a relatively fast car and a competent driver, and since the year 2000, german racer bernd maylander has piloted the safety car for the formula 1 series. Score the topoftheline model of the mercedesbenz amg series.
The safety car, usually referred to as the pace car in american. Was it mercedesbenz or formula 1 that hired you to be the official. In fact, they are stepping up their game, appointing their top dog to represent the brand as the 2018 f1 safety car. Mercedes amg gt s f1 safety car sound accelerations. Mercedesamg gt is the new f1 safety car motor authority.
The 20 mercedesbenz c63 amg is the official f1 medical car. The 11th mercedesbenz vehicle to pace formula one since 1996, the amg gt r is also the most powerful safety car in formula one history. Shortly after its introduction, mercedesamg ceo tobias moers promised a black series variant of the mercedesamg gt. Mar 20, 2018 the new safety car will be on hand for the season opener in melbourne this weekend at the australian grand prix, where it will be joined by a mercedes amg c63 s wagon, serving as the medical car. Racingbred suspension, tracktuned and roadready adjustable coilover springs team with the 3stage adaptive damping of amg ride control and active rearwheel steering for unshakable control on road or track. The amg gt r is the ideal official fia f1 safety car, with the driving dynamics of the amg gt3 racing car, and having spent a large part of its development time in the green hell of the. The new mercedes amg gt s will guide the formula 1 field safely around the track when bad weather conditions or accidents necessitate deployment of the safety car. Safety car driver bernd maylander takes a sneak peak at the new safety car. Mercedesbenz amg gt r f1 safety car mercedesamg will use the most powerful official fia f1 safety car of all time in the 2018 formula 1 season. In motorsport, a safety car or pace car is a car which limits the speed of competing cars on a racetrack in the case of a caution period such as an obstruction on the track or bad weather. This year, fia will be paced by the most powerful safety car in the organizations history. Amg gt r will be revealed as new f1 safety car at australian gp. Mar 20, 2018 have a look at the most powerful f1 safety car of all time, the 577bhp mercedes amg gt r, joined by the c 63 s estate acting as the f1 medical car.
Ian roberts is responsible for the health and safety of the f1 drivers when needed. The amg gt r is the ideal official fia f1 safety car, with the driving dynamics of the amg. Mercedes says that the new safety car is the most powerful one thats. Mar 06, 2015 the sls amg is dead, long live the amg gt. The gt evolution of the gullwing model made its first appearance in. While we were there, rolex arranged time with bernd maylander, the driver for the mercedesbenz amg gt r safety car deployed when things get hairy due to weather, like the torrential rain we saw in austin last year, or because theres been an accident or other dangerous ontrack event. Mercedesbenz sls amg f1 safety car unveiled autoblog. The sl63 amg set the pace in 2008, and was followed by the gullwinged sls in 2010. Mercedesamg gt r revealed as the most powerful f1 safety car. Mercedesamg gt r new pace car in the 2018 formula 1. Mercedes also provides safety in the form of a mercedesamg c 63 s estate, which serves as the official fia f1 medical car. With a highhorsepower station wagon and mercedesamgs latest sports car, f1s safetycar team is going to be bursting with sexy gloriousness.
Mercedes benz, as you know, have had a monopoly on formula 1 safety cars for the past two decades, and they are showing no signs of wanting to relinquish the privilege. Mercedesbenz has been supplying formula 1 with safety cars forever, with the most recent twoa c63 amg estate and an sls amgbeing nearly as awesome as the openwheel cars dicing it up for the f1 championship. Officials have picked the slightly more potent gt s model for the task, as its crucial the f1 safety car is. The 20 mercedes benz c63 amg is the official f1 medical car. Mercedesamg gt r new pace car in the 2018 formula 1 season. The 20 mercedes benz sls amg gt is the official f1 safety car. After lewis hamiltons accusations of the safety car being slow, it is. The two will help provide emergency care during the fia formula 1 world championship. This weekends 2012 formula 1 singtel singapore grand prix is almost certain to see the mercedesbenz sls amg gt official f1 safety car called into action. Mercedesamg gt and c63 to serve as f1 safety, medical.
Oct 17, 2018 the gt r is the most powerful safety car of the formula 1 history. Mercedesamg will use the most powerful official fia f1 safety car of all time in the 2018 formula 1 season. The ultimate option for the gt r is ceramic composite brakes, developed for formula 1 and proven on its safety car. Watch a mercedesbenz amg gt s, the official f1 2015 safety car, making some fast laps around the track before the start of the formula 1 racing weekend. The 20 mercedesbenz sls amg gt is the official f1 safety car.
The c 63 s estate will serve as the medical car, but hopefully we wont be seeing much of it. Grand prix fanboys and fangirls, meet your official 2015 formula one safety car, the new mercedes amg gt it replaces one of the finest safety cars in. As with the amg gt, the c63 is finished in f1s traditional silver safetymedical car livery. The new safety car will be on hand for the season opener in melbourne this weekend at the australian grand prix, where it will be joined by a mercedesamg c63 s. Mercedesbenz amg gt r f1 safety car unleashed to save the. A safety car or pace car is a car which limits the speed of the cars on the track when the track is under caution conditions. However, the f1 safety car has been in use since 1993, on a permanent basis. Insight into the mercedesamg gt s safety cars racing story in the dtm. That was replaced by the sls gt, which continues to keep the f1 racers at bay when the yellow flag is waved.
Mercedesamg gt r 2018 formula 1 safety car revealed. In addition to the gt r safety car, a mercedesamg c 63 s estate is the official fia f1 medical car. Mercedesamg has unveiled the gt s safety car for the 2015 formula 1 season. The mercedesamg gt r is the fia safety car for the current 2018 formula 1 season. Proceeded by the likes of an sl63 amg, cl55 amg, c63 amg and gt s before it, the gt r is the 11th car to regulate the formula 1 circuit since mercedesbenz took up the job in 1996. The amg gt r is the quickest safety car in the sport s history so far, with the topoftheline model s 4.
The mercedes amg gt r is the fia safety car for the current 2018 formula 1 season. The 585 hp mercedesamg gt r has been modified to take to the track in the event of inclement weather or accidents. What cars are used as the f1 safety car and who drives it. Alongside the safety car, the mercedesamg c 63 s estate is on hand. In 2003, amg began to pay more attention to the aerodynamics of the f1 safety car, which was once again a clk 55 amg mercedes had used a cl 55 amg in 2000 and 2001. The new high performance variant was called the amg gt r. The gt r is the most powerful safety car of the formula 1 history. As the official f1 safety car, the mercedesbenz sls amg gt has been seeing quite a bit of track time in this years fia formula one world championship. The topoftheline model of the amg gt series will ensure maximum safety for.
What its like to drive the mercedes amg gt r formula 1 safety car. Mercedesamg unveils fastestever f1 safety car drive. Mercedesamgs new gt sports car will be taking over from the sls amg in official safety car duties for formula one when the new season kicks off in a weeks time in melbourne, australia. Mercedesbenz has upgraded its f1 safety car replacing the sls amg with the newer sls amg gt.
Mercedesamg gt r is one powerful f1 safety car motortrend. Mercedesbenz amg gt s f1 safety car 2015 3d model vehicles. Mercedesamgs 577horsepower gt r is taking over from the gt s as. What its like to drive the mercedes amg gt r formula 1. Mar 20, 2018 the latest version of f1s safety car is set to be revealed at the australian grand prix next weekend mercedesamg is bringing its new gt r complete with new f1 logo stickers and flashing lights to head the field should someone drop it into the wall and cause a mess. The safety car is driven by a professional safety car driver, which is currently bernd. The history of the mercedesamg f1 safety car carbuzz. As with the amg gt, the c63 is finished in f1 s traditional silver safety medical car livery. Jan 25, 2019 while we were there, rolex arranged time with bernd maylander, the driver for the mercedesbenz amg gt r safety car deployed when things get hairy due to weather, like the torrential rain we saw. The new safety car mercedesamg gt s mercedesbenz original. Read our interview with mercedesamg gt r safety car driver bernd maylander.
If you need a car that can hold its own surrounded by f1 cars, the 430kw amg gt r isnt a bad pick so, its a good thing that its the new safety car for the formula 1 season in 2018, making its debut this weekend at albert park in melbourne it also joins a long line of amgs that have served as safety cars staring with the c36 amg back in 1996. Apr 22, 2016 uk publication autocar is pretty confident that mercedes amg s next car will be inspired by its dominant f1 car and will be a competitor to the ferrari 488 gtb, mclaren 650s, and other highend. Mercedesbenz sls amg gt is the new formula 1 safety car. Mar 05, 2015 besides the usual safety car gear, the amg gt s f1 also comes with ipads, wlan and sports bucket seats, so the race controller sitting next to the pace car driver, bernd maylander, can stay on top of whats going on out there. Created by amg, the inhouse speed shop of mercedes, the 2020 mercedes amg gt and gt c are the luxury brand s answer to the porsche 911, while the trackfocused gt r and gt r pro rival. Mercedesamg gt r is the most powerful f1 safety car yet. The new mercedesamg gt s will guide the formula 1 field safely around the track when bad weather conditions or accidents necessitate deployment of the safety car. The 11th mercedes benz vehicle to pace formula one since 1996, the amg gt r is also the most powerful safety car in formula one history.
Uk publication autocar is pretty confident that mercedesamgs next car will be inspired by its dominant f1 car and will be a competitor to the ferrari 488 gtb, mclaren 650s, and other highend. Mar 22, 2018 mercedes amg has unveiled the fastest formula one safety car in history, confirming its gt r coupe will serve at the front of the f1 grid in 2018. Mercedesbenz tells the history of the f1 safety car. Mercedesamg gt and c63 to serve as f1 safety, medical cars. At best there are only a few car parts on the track, but often this is because there has been an accident.
Sep 21, 2012 the new formula 1 safety car is the mercedes benz sls amg gt, which replaces the regular sls that had marshalled the events at the f1 race since 2010. Mercedesamg reveals 2015 f1 safety car lineup, and its full of sexy gloriousness. Since 2018, the gt r has replaced the gt s as f1s current safety car. The mercedesamg family was given a facelift in 2017, along with the introduction of the gt c roadster variant and the edition 50 model, which is a limitededition derivative of the.
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