Next Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 Safety Car if AMG GT Black Edition production ends?

[AR3-GP]

Why not use the Aston Martin Valkyrie?

This would assume that Mercedes do not intend to renew their SC contract.

[Pat Pending]

Why not use the Aston Martin Valkyrie?

I'd be very surprised if they could get all the timing/control equipment in the cockpit of valkyrie, never mind all the black boxes that live in the boot of the current SC - see section starting about 5:00 here

[JordanMugen]

Your opinions?

Obviously it should be the Mercedes-AMG C63 S E-Performance to show why four-cylinder hyrbid 2.2 tonne performance sedans are (the) best (or nothing).

Did you know the C63S weighs 5kg more than a Mercedes X250d 4MATIC pickup truck? Quite the fun fact.

[cplchanb]

they can use the new SL.
they were using SL 63s back then as well so no reason why they cant use those again.

[Moctecus]

Why not use the Aston Martin Valkyrie?

I'd be very surprised if they could get all the timing/control equipment in the cockpit of valkyrie, never mind all the black boxes that live in the boot of the current SC

You couldn't.
This is the Valkyrie's storage compartment, filled with one can of fix-a-flat and a tyre inflator.


Since there's no storage space in the interior, the first-aid-kit had to be stowed behind the front number plate.


A Safety Car also needs bulletproof reliability, which would rule out most exotic hypercars and definitely the Valkyrie. And the 50 L fuel tank might also be an issue for a car that uses 45.7 L / 100 km (WLTP low, more on track).

[Just_a_fan]

The obvious answer is the GMA T.50.

Properly designed, useable hypercar that, with active aero, will provide the performance required.

Oh, and it sounds amazing.


Job done.

[Zynerji]

The obvious answer is the GMA T.50.

Properly designed, useable hypercar that, with active aero, will provide the performance required.

Oh, and it sounds amazing.


Job done.

Yep. 2 thumbs up!

[Tzk]

The obvious answer is the GMA T.50.

Nice car. Still looks a bit like an old McL F1 in the front and like a Ferrari 458 in the back. Plus the fan...

[AR3-GP]

https://www.autoblog.com/2023/08/18/mer ... ore-seats/

Fear not

[cplchanb]

https://www.autoblog.com/2023/08/18/mer ... ore-seats/

Fear not

yup and there will naturally be a SC version of it... and then the gen 2 GT R and then the gen 2 GT R Black.