The Formula 1 safety car is one of the most important aspects of the sport. It is very crucial during many complex situations on a race track. The safety cars will be out whenever there is an accident on a race track, harsh weather conditions, or debris on a race track. etc. All these times Formula 1 cars should follow the safety car which will guide them through the circuit. The F1 safety cars are the fastest in the world and they are mostly hypercars that are on sale.
But many Formula 1 fans feel Safety cars were very slow during a race while watching them on live television. The fact is that they are incredibly quick than you see on TV. Take for example the current Safety car lineup in Formula 1 -the Mercedes AMG GT Black Series and Aston Martin Vantage which the FIA uses for the 2024 Season.
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Safety cars are Superfast
The Mercedes AMG GT Black series has a top speed of 202 MPH which is approximately 325 KMPH. The Aston Martin car goes a top speed of 195 MPH which is approximately 313 KMPH. This is god speed when compared with our road cars. But Formula 1 cars can go quicker than that with a Top speed of over 370+ KMPH and that is why we are feeling like F1 safety cars are slower. Not only the fans but the drivers also feel the same way as we feel when watching the race.
The @MercedesAMG Safety Car sends it down the Las Vegas Strip for the first time 🤩#LasVegasGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/UqcerilLnt
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 16, 2023
Many drivers complained that the safety cars are very slow over the radio. But they forget the reason for the pace is to keep the race alive at the same time giving enough time for the Marshalls to clear the debris on the track. Even during the last race in Brazil Safety car was called very often during the race and qualifying. The safety cars were brought to check the intensity of the rain so that the F1 cars could race with some safety measures.