STUTTGART: Mercedes-AMG will provide the official FIA F1 safety and medical cars at all 24 F1 Grands Prix as well as at the official pre-season tests in Bahrain.
Mercedes-AMG is assuming full responsibility for the FIA F1 official cars in Formula 1.
The performance and sports car brand from Affalterbach and the FIA, the world governing body of motorsport, have agreed on a comprehensive commitment that will take effect from the 2026 season.
"Safety is an absolutely central value of our brand and our products. That is why we have been providing the official F1 safety and medical Car in Formula 1 since 1996," said Mercedes-AMG Motorsport head Christoph Sagemüller.
"From the 2026 season onwards, the F1 official cars will once again bear the star at all F1 events. In this way, we will continue to make an active contribution to safety in the premier class of motorsport."
"For Mercedes-AMG, Formula 1 is not only a sporting platform, but also an environment in which the performance, reliability, and safety of our vehicles become visible under extreme conditions,“ he added.
Since 2022, the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series has been the official F1 safety car, and the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+ - the official F1 medical car.
Both vehicles are also currently in use and perform their duties not only in Formula 1, but also in Formula 2, Formula 3 and other junior and support racing series.
Mercedes-AMG provides a total of three official F1 safety cars and two official F1 medical cars.
At each race weekend, two of these vehicles are on site and ready for deployment.
Maintenance of the vehicles is carried out by Mercedes-AMG. Technical support is also provided by a team from Affalterbach.
