Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate and SLS AMG continue F1 roles and enter 17th season as Official F1â„¢ Safety Car and Official F1â„¢ Medical Car

Mercedes-AMG is set to feature prominently in the 2012 Formula 1 season: the opening race in Melbourne, Australia (16 - 18 March 2012) will not only witness the debut of the newly christened MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 team, but also the return of the Official F1â„¢ Safety Car and the Official F1â„¢ Medical Car from Mercedes-AMG. The SLS AMG and C 63 AMG Estate ensure maximum safety in extreme conditions.

The gullwing model, with its characteristic roof lights and distinctive FIA and F1 logos on its aluminium body, has been deployed in the role of official Safety Car for Formula 1 since 2010.

As soon as Race Control considers that the safe progress of the race may be impeded, it sends the SLS AMG out onto the track.

"Poor weather conditions or accidents are the main reasons for deploying the Safety Car," according to Bernd Mayl?¤nder, driver of the Official F1â„¢ Safety Car.

"We remain on standby in the pits and receive the order to go out onto the track via radio. Then it's a case of leading the field safely around the circuit until the dangerous situation has been dealt with."

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16.03.2012
Affalterbach – Cairo - Dubai