via Reuters
Formula One F1 – Tuscan Grand Prix – Mugello, Scarperia e San Piero, Italy – Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton behind the safety car during the race Pool via REUTERS/Bryn Lennon
via Reuters
Formula One F1 – Tuscan Grand Prix – Mugello, Scarperia e San Piero, Italy – Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton behind the safety car during the race Pool via REUTERS/Bryn Lennon
The 2021 season saw livery updates for several vehicles, including a redesign of the Mercedes safety car. It will offer new colors for the coming year, leaving the silver color behind in place of bright red.
Since 1996, the German manufacturer has been providing safety cars to F1. However, this is not the first time that the car has brought the red color to the circuit. During the Grand Prix of Tuscany, Ferrari celebrated its 70th F1 Grand Prix, hence it dawned the red colors on that race weekend.
The AMR GT R, the safety car, and the medical car, the C 63 S Estate, will have bright red paint for the forthcoming Formula One season. These cars will appear for the opening round in Bahrain.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
The reason for Mercedes to switch colors for 2021
Mercedes has gone red for the forthcoming championship because of the Rote Sau race car that resembles the same colors. This was done by the German manufacturer in order to recall their racing history and to be proud of bringing it to F1.
For the 2021 season on Formula 1, both the Mercedes-AMG Official FIA F1 Safety Car™ and the Official FIA F1 Medical Car™ were painted in a bold red, and with that not only reflect Mercedes-AMG, but also the new Official Safety Car sponsor of @MercedesAMGF1, @CrowdStrike pic.twitter.com/PfvG677eGU
— Mercedes-AMG (@MercedesAMG) March 8, 2021
Not only the team have gotten new colors but also bring a new sponsor to the grid. The car will have CrowdStrike as their sponsor for the 2021 season, it will feature on the safety car as well as the medical car.
Aston Martin joins the club to help make F1 safer
It’s just not the Mercedes around the track this year, Aston Martin has joined the grid as well. These two will work together and ensuring that the race goes smoothly and provide assistance if things take a wrong turn.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
It will be an exciting time for F1 as they see these two amazing looks cars go around the track. However, their goal remains the same despite having a new color, they will ensure to put safety as a priority.
Introducing our new Safety Cars for 2021 👀#F1 pic.twitter.com/V7ySmJLahu
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 8, 2021
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
The fans will be excited not just by seeing the F1 cars in their new colors, but also the new safety cars. And while fans are quite excited to see the Mercedes safety car in its new look, the excitement for seeing the first Aston Martin is unmatched!
Also Read: This Is Lewis Hamilton’s Rumored Deadline Given by Mercedes to Decide His F1 Future
