The F1 World Formula One Racing Championship, which symbolizes extreme speed and passion, attracts the attention of more than one billion viewers around the world every year. However, in the F1 arena, there is a car that is not as eye-catching as the champion car and driver, but it is always the No. 1 in the F1 arena. This is the F1 safety car - no matter which F1 champion , have to be ranked behind it.
Since 1996, Mercedes-Benz's high-performance modified series AMG has been responsible for the mission of building an F1 safety car and has a history of 12 years. The previous seven generations of F1 safety cars were: C36 AMG, CLK55 AMG, CL55 AMG, SL55 AMG, CLK55 AMG, SLK55 AMG and CLK63 AMG. The C63 Eatate AMG takes on the important role of this year’s medical vehicle. However, whether it is a safety car or a medical car, they have become a beautiful "silver landscape" in the F1 arena with their speed and performance comparable to racing cars. Leader on the track: SL36AMG safety car
In the fast-paced F1 arena, the safety car must have the same top speed capability as an F1 racing car. When a crash, breakdown, or bad weather occurs, the safety car will drive onto the track to guide the cars as quickly as possible until the track returns to a safe condition. When the safety car appears on the track, all cars must circle the track under the guidance of the safety car, and the safety car must maintain high speed, because if the speed is too slow, the F1 car will be sensitive to high speed. The technical engine fails and the tires lose grip. Therefore, the safety car must have the same top speed capability as an F1 car. In many cases, the safety car must lead at a maximum speed of 240 km/h. In the 2008 F1 race, Mercedes-Benz used the new AMG safety car-SL63 AMG, and also used the latest C63 AMG as a medical car. These two new F1 work cars were officially launched at the Australian Grand Prix on March 16. Put into use. If F1 is compared to a fast and agile cheetah, then the original SL36AMG may be compared to a mammoth. Weighing 2 tons, it can be described as a behemoth in front of an F1 racing car. Therefore, the first thing engineers had to do was to slim down the Mammoth. Since the SL would not be used for open-top cruising, the entire convertible top mechanical system was eliminated and the roof remained vertical. Many parts of the car body have been replaced with carbon fiber parts, unnecessary entertainment facilities have been eliminated, sound insulation panels have been removed, etc. Then engineers installed a dual-band radio system, LED strobe lights, and signs such as F1 and safety lights, allowing this speed beast to successfully "lose weight" by about 220 kilograms. It is much lighter than ordinary mass-produced models.
As we all know, F1 racing cars use an air-cooling system, so the F1 racing cars behind the safety car also need to maintain a certain speed, otherwise the multi-million dollar Need for Speed ??cars behind them will have overheated engines and tires. and symptoms such as low brake temperature. To this end, the SL63AMG is equipped with a 6.3-liter naturally aspirated engine with an output of 525 horsepower and a torque of 630 Nm. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers in just 4.6 seconds. In order to ensure the reliability of the safety car's operation, engineers also designed an additional cooler for it. In terms of transmission system, the safety car has also achieved the same level as F1 racing cars. The seven-speed gearbox can reduce the shifting time to 0.1 seconds. The re-adjusted front multi-link and rear four-link suspension combined with the ABC active body control system make this beast, like an F1 car, easily suitable for various tracks. The tires of the safety car are provided by Bridgestone, the only tire supplier for the F1 event. The 285mm ultra-wide tires ensure sufficient grip, and the 19-inch front and rear rims can easily accommodate oversized ceramic brake discs, allowing the driver to You can contain this beast at any time. The patron saint of the field: C63AMG medical car
Compared with the safety car, which is more frequently exposed on the field, the medical car does not appear in sight so often. But the medical car is like the patron saint in the F1 arena, saving the driver's life as soon as possible when an accident occurs.
In the just-concluded 2008 season, Mercedes-Benz AMG provided the C63AMG medical car based on the new C-Class for the F1 competition. The addition of this new car will make the medical team in the entire F1 field more efficient. It can accommodate a medical team of 4 people and a full set of medical first aid facilities, which is very necessary to save the lives of drivers who have accidents on the track. Just like the SL63 safety car, the medical car also uses a specially improved front face and rear spoiler. These improvements are all to improve the cooling effect of the vehicle. The specially processed front face makes it look unique. Like the safety car, this new medical car has also been lightweighted based on the original car and equipped with an enhanced braking system to ensure that its 457-horsepower engine can stop quickly when its 457-horsepower engine is working at full load. The brand-new medical vehicle has also been equipped with a monitoring system that is synchronized with the stadium. When the game starts, it will be on standby. Perhaps on the F1 track, everyone's eyes are attracted to the racing cars passing by, while the safety car and medical car will always be silent at the exit of the pit station during practice, qualifying and the race of every game. On standby. However, whether it is a safety car or a medical car, its speed and excellent performance are comparable to those of F1 racing cars. It has also become a beautiful scenery on the F1 field. At the same time, it also explains to us the sports charm of Mercedes-Benz. /20081203/n261003064.shtml