One of the most important aspects of any Grand Prix weekend is a medical car. Many have wondered why it is Mercedes? Or why is the pack of drivers chasing after the first lap of the race? Most importantly, who is the person behind the wheel?
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Which model does Mercedes use as a medical car on race weekends?
Formula 1 uses the Mercedes-AMG C63 S as a medical car at all Grand Prix events on the F1 calendar.
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You’ve seen the new AMG @Crowdstrike Safety and Medical Cars! 
But what’s the story behind the red? All details here …
– Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@ MercedesAMGF1) March 8, 2021
Why does Formula 1 use Mercedes as their medical car?
The German manufacturer has been part of Formula 1 since 1996 and continues to supply F1 racing with a safety and medical car. Recently, for the 2021 season, Aston Martin also joined the pack, offering security and a medical car.
For the 2021 season in Formula 1, both the Mercedes-AMG Official FIA F1 Safety Car 
and the Official FIA F1 Medical Car
were painted in strong red, reflecting not only Mercedes-AMG but also the new Official Safety. against car sponsor of @ MercedesAMGF1, @CrowdStrike pic.twitter.com/PfvG677eGU
– Mercedes-AMG (@MercedesAMG) March 8, 2021
Why does the car start in an F1 race?
While fans watch the action of a race on the first lap, many wonder why the medical car is following the drivers. The answer to that is, since the cars are close together, there is a risk of an accident. In order to be prepared for possible accidents on the first lap, a medical car follows them on the first lap.
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Who is behind the wheel of the ambulance?
Fans of the sport know the names of all twenty drivers in the starting field and are excited to see who is driving the red Mercedes medical car. The person responsible for driving the car on the track is Alan Van der Merwe.
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The tasks for the safety car are in the hands of the German Bernd Mayländer.
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With a few more races this season, we’ll see the medical car drive around the track to make sure there are no incidents and all twenty drivers are safe as they drive the track.
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