First Look: F1 Safety Car Gets Significant Upgrade for Hungary GP
- Formula 1 returns to the Hungaroring this weekend for the Hungarian Grand Prix, round 11 of the 2026 season. It marks the final race before the customary summer break.
- Mercedes unveiled its Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ on Thursday at the Hungaroring, debuting as the Official FIA F1 Safety Car this weekend. The vehicle continues a 30-year collaboration between Mercedes and Formula 1.
- Safety car driver Bernd Maylander said the car "combines the highest levels of safety with impressive sportiness and driving pleasure." It features a 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine delivering 450 kW and 850 Nm of torque.
- Kimi Antonelli leads the driver standings with 204 points, ahead of Lewis Hamilton's 159 for Ferrari and George Russell's 154 for Mercedes. Hamilton is a seven-time winner in Hungary.
- Sky Sports broadcasts the race live in the United Kingdom starting at 12:30pm BST on Sunday. In the United States, fans can stream every session on Apple TV, which offers a seven-day free trial.
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New safety car for Formula 1! For the 30th anniversary, safety car legend Bernd Mayländer can look forward to a real power car from Mercedes.
Mercedes unveils new 612hp AMG GT 63 PRO as official F1 safety car
Mercedes has raised the bar in Formula 1 safety standards by unveiling the all-new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ as the official safety car, set to replace the outgoing Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series starting from the Hungarian Grand Prix. This latest addition marks the fourteenth time Mercedes has provided the safety car for Formula 1, continuing a tradition that now spans three decades. The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ is a powerhouse, equipp…
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