2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S Medical Car

When the season starts on 18-20 March with the FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2022, Mercedes-AMG will be contributing to the excellent safety of the FIA Formula One World Championship^TM with two exceptional performance models that have already well and truly proven their racetrack credentials. Appearing for the first time as the Official F1® Safety Car is the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series (fuel consumption combined: 12.8 l/100 km, CO₂ emissions combined: 292 g/km)^[1], while the Mercedes‑AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+ (fuel consumption combined: 13.5-13.0 l/100 km, CO₂ emissions combined: 308‑295 g/km)^[2] makes its debut as Official F1® Medical Car. The 2022 season will benefit from the most powerful variants ever of these two vehicles. You can find more visual details of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S Medical Car gallery by scrolling up.

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+ new Official F1® Medical Car

The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+ makes its Formula 1® debut as the second official car – taking over from its predecessor, the C 63 S AMG Estate (fuel consumption combined: 10.8 l/100 km, CO₂ emissions combined: 246 g/km). The new Official F1® Medical Car is on standby for rapid emergency response and is crewed by up to three medics, including the FIA’s Medical Rescue Coordinator Dr Ian Roberts. Occupying the back seats are either one or two local medics – they come from a specialist clinic close to the respective racetrack.

The medical car follows the Formula 1® field during the first lap because the race cars are particularly densely packed in this critical phase of the race. In the event of an incident, this ensures the doctors can reach the accident site as quickly as possible and immediately start administering first aid. During the race, the Official F1® Medical Car waits on standby in the pit lane alongside the safety car.

The fastest and most powerful medical car in Formula 1® history

To make sure no time is lost in the event of an emergency, the Official F1® Medical Car comes packed with maximum racetrack performance. The 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine delivers a peak output of 470 kW (639 hp) and accelerates the four-door coupé with standard trim from zero to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds. Its top speed is 315 km/h. Like the safety car, its V8 engine, AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G transmission, dynamic engine mounts and electronic rear locking differential are the same as in the regular road version. Another advantage over the C 63 S with rear-wheel drive is the fully variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive, which guarantees optimum traction and the highest level of driving safety even in bad weather and pouring rain.

The standard-fit AMG RIDE CONTROL+ suspension on the medical car offers the perfect set-up for fast racetrack duty with three to four people and emergency equipment on-board. Deceleration is likewise courtesy of an AMG high-performance ceramic brake system.

Aerodynamically optimised carbon-fibre scoop on the roof

In terms of appearance, the medical car differs from the standard production car largely due to the distinctive FIA and F1® logos and the light bar on the roof. It is mounted on a carbon-fibre scoop designed to offer the lowest possible wind resistance. At the same time, it optimises the airflow towards the fixed rear wing. The layout and design of the carbon-fibre scoop and the light bar were the result of extensive wind-tunnel testing. The blade of the rear wing is fixed at the steepest possible angle to generate maximum downforce. The optional Aerodynamic Package is identical to that of the road-going vehicle and available to all customers.

On the other hand, the headlights and rear lights with signal function as well as the illuminated rear number plate with “medical car” lettering are further differences from the standard vehicle. Inside the spacious boot is the full set of emergency equipment, including defibrillator, breathing apparatus, rescue cutter and two handheld fire extinguishers. When the rear lid is open, additional flashing lights signal a warning to the passing field of race cars.

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Interior with specialist racetrack equipment: tablets, WLAN and racing bucket seats

The first responders are held firmly in place, even at high speeds, by four individual racing bucket seats, including six-point harnesses on the front seats and four-point harnesses in the rear. For maximum safety, the seat consoles are welded to the floor of the car. The FIA switch unit is the same as the one in the safety car but positioned in this case in the centre console. A radio set facilitates communication with the race management team.

To keep an eye on the race, there are three tablets and an additional monitor for the electronic rear-view mirror installed in the dashboard on the passenger side. Like the safety car, the medical car also has an InCar Hotspot and WLAN.

All Formula 1® racing drivers wear special gloves equipped with sensors in the pinkie finger to monitor their vital signs. In an emergency, the paramedics in the medical car can receive information in real time on one of the screens telling them the current pulse rate or blood-oxygen level of the casualty. This enables them to coordinate effective and targeted first-response measures.

Distinctive red paintwork with black contrasting elements and white decals

As they did last year, the Mercedes-AMG Official F1® Safety Car and the Official F1® Medical Car will go into the 2022 season with their distinctive red paintwork. The striking colour is a match not only for Mercedes‑AMG but also for CrowdStrike, which continues their sponsorship of the Official F1® Safety Car with the same large white lettering and logos used in the 2021 season. CrowdStrike has been partnering with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team since 2019. CrowdStrike has redefined security with the world’s most advanced cloud-native platform that protects and enables the people, processes and technologies that drive modern enterprise. CrowdStrike secures the most critical areas of enterprise risk to keep its customers ahead of today’s cyber threats. The colour red is emblematic of CrowdStrike’s promise to stop breaches. The cooperation with one of the global leaders in cybersecurity is being expanded with this striking livery for the safety car.

The medical car, on the other hand, bears the emblems of the FIA Formula One World Championship™ as well as the AMG logo incorporated into the lower section of the doors. On both cars, the aerodynamic elements are in black, as is the lower portion of the bodywork all the way round. The overall look is rounded off by black AMG alloy wheels edged in red.

Throughout the race weekend, the vehicles guarantee maximum safety not just in the Formula 1® races themselves but also all the other races that make up the full programme. Three highly qualified AMG technicians take expert care of the vehicles throughout the entire season.

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Just like last year, Mercedes-AMG is sharing the demanding jobs of safety car and medical car with British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin. Both brands maintain a wide-reaching technical cooperation, which includes Mercedes-AMG supplying the Brits with its eight-cylinder biturbo engines.

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