When the new Formula-1 season gets underway in Manama/Bahrain (12-14 March 2010), it will mark the debut of the most spectacular and powerful Official F1™ Safety Car of all time. The job of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, which will be launched on 27 March 2010, is to ensure maximum safety in Formula 1. The “gullwing” model replaces the SL 63 AMG, which was used as the Official F1™ Safety Car in 2008 and 2009. As in the last two years, the C 63 AMG Estate will be used as the Official F1™ Medical Car for the coming season.
For 14 years AMG has continuously provided the Official F1 Safety Car and the Official F1 Medical Car in the top flight of international motorsport.
All AMG Safety Cars at a glance:
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1996:
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C 36 AMG (W 202)
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from 1997:
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CLK 55 AMG (C 208)
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2000:
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CL 55 AMG (C 215)
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from 2001:
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SL 55 AMG (R 230)
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2003:
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CLK 55 AMG (C 209)
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from 2004:
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SLK 55 AMG (R 171)
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from 2006:
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CLK 63 AMG (C 209)
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from 2008:
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SL 63 AMG (R 230)
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from 2010:
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SLS AMG (C 197)
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All AMG Medical Cars at a glance:
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1996:
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C 36 AMG (W 202)
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1997:
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C 36 AMG (W 202); E 60 AMG (W 210)
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from 1998:
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C 55 AMG Estate (S 202)
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from 2001:
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C 32 AMG Estate (S 203)
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from 2004:
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C 55 AMG Estate (S 203)
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from 2008:
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C 63 AMG Estate (S 204)
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