This year the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series will be the official safety car for half of the races, as tasks will be shared with Aston Martin as always.
The Black Series replaces last year’s Mercedes-AMG GT R, while the previous C 63 S Estate, which had been in use since 2015, takes over from the GT 63 S 4MATIC + as a medical car. According to the German House, these are the most powerful editions of the means.
One noticeable change on the new safety car is the removal of the light bar that was previously on the roof. This has been replaced by a new signaling system which is incorporated into the windshield, as well as being present on the rear spoiler.
The rear number plate will also light up in the colors to signal the drivers during the races, while the lights on the side windows will help spectators in the stands to see when the safety car is about to enter the pits.
Inside the cockpit, safety car driver Bernd Maylander will be supported by co-driver Richard Darker, who has access to dual monitors with all race information and TV footage to keep track of drivers while on the track.
“Since 1996 – that is, every single year for more than a quarter of a century – Mercedes-AMG has provided the means that Formula 1 needs in emergencies,” said Christoph Sagemüller, Head of Motorsport at Mercedes-AMG.
“In their role as Official Safety Cars, our high-performance machines have safely led Formula 1 drivers around the track when called upon due to bad weather or in the event of an accident. When needed, our Medical Car is present on site to intervene as quickly as possible “.
“To ensure this, we have raised the stakes even further for the 2022 season with our most powerful models to date, the AMG GT Black Series and AMG GT 63 S. Furthermore, their performance on the track shows their sporty DNA. without filters more than all their predecessors “.
The safety car and the medical car will both retain the red livery adopted by Mercedes last year, and will be sponsored by Crowdstrike.
On weekends when Mercedes does not provide track vehicles, the Aston Martin Vantage and the Aston Martin DBX SUV will serve as Safety Car and Medical Car respectively.
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