Formula One Safety and Medical Cars Unveiled
Giancarlo Perlas March 7, 2015
The new safety and medical cars that will be used in the 2015 season of Formula One have just been unveiled. Of course, due to the reliability and performance of Mercedes-AMG cars, two of its popular models were once again chosen for the sport.
First, the Mercedes-AMG GT S has been chosen as the Formula One safety car. The vehicle replaces the SLS AMG gullwing that has served in F1 for five years.
Under the hood of the car is a 4.0-liter biturbo V8 engine capable of providing up to 503 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. The power is distributed through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox with manual shifting option. It has a max speed of 193 mph, and it can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in only a span of 3.5 seconds.
On the other hand, the Mercedes-AMG C63 S was selected as F1’s new medical vehicle. When it comes to power, it is the same with the GT S because it also shares the same 4.0-liter biturbo V8 unit. The only difference is the acceleration of both cars due to the extra weight of the C63 S. The sprint of the medical car from zero to 60 mph is 4.1 seconds.
To comply with the requirements of the sport, both cars have been equipped with advanced radio systems, plus integrated iPads and in-car WLAN hotspots. These would ensure that the vehicles will not have any problem keeping up with the updates of race control.
Bernd Maylander will still be the driver of the safety car while Alan van der Merwe will be tasked with piloting the medical car.
