Lighting the way again – Mercedes AMG Safety Car

Extraordinary power endows the Mercedes-AMG GT black series, the safety car chosen to keep racers safe in Formula 1. This flagship model can produce 537 kW (730 bhp) and was developed specifically for the competition and its warning system is powered by our Edge Series. The thing that strikes you most about this year’s safety car, though, is the complete lack of the customary lightbar on the roof.  Since it would have interfered with the sophisticated aerodynamics of the AMG GT Black Series, development engineers at Affalterbach had to come up with something new.

The lights needed for signalling are now integrated into the upper part of the windscreen while at the rear, they have been neatly integrated into the rear wing. Low consumption, fast-reacting LEDs are used for all signalling functions. The headlights and car’s rear lights also flash at regular intervals in order to catch drivers’ attention. 

The FIA’s list of requirements for the safety car is a tough one to fill with high cornering speeds, the ability to produce dynamic intermediate sprints and fast lap times all number one priorities. The AMG GT Black Series has the ideal prerequisites for this demanding role at the pinnacle of motorsport.