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Every safety car ever used in Formula 1


The Mercedes-Benz safety car leads the F1 pack.

image: David Davies – PA Pictures (beautiful pictures)

Formula 1 has a host of important safety features that keep drivers unharmed during an epic weekend. There are barriers throughout the circuit to absorb the impact of a collision, halo device fitted to every car Protect each driver’s head and medical teams are on hand to maneuver quickly should any incident occur.

Arguably, one of the sport’s most famous safety features is the iconic Formula 1 safety car, which guides drivers on their parade laps before the race and is Call whenever there is danger on the track.

The F1 safety car is as much a part of the sport as checkers, dubious sponsor and Martin Brundle’s Chaotic Grid Walks. But did you know, it wasn’t always the mainstay of the Grand Prix?

In reality, First official F1 safety car that doesn’t run until the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix, which was the sport’s 237th race!

In the years that followed, the role of the F1 safety car has so far been taken by 21 different cars from nine manufacturers.

So here’s every car that’s been wearing a helmet since 1973.

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