2008 F1 Medical Car

As Heikki Kovalainen crashed into the tyre barrier today in Spain, we got to see the F1 Medical Car in action. On TV, it looked as big as the SL63 AMG Safety Car. But it is actually a compact C class estate.


Here are some stats and facts re the C63 AMG estate Medical Car:

• 6.3 liter V8
• 457 horsepower
• 442 pound foot of torque
• upgraded (from stock AMG) exhaust and cooling systems
• 7 speed paddle shifter
• 19 inch tyres (255/35 front and 285/30 rear)
• driver: Dr. Jacques Tropenat (France)-- medic and amateur race driver
• co-driver: Dr Gary Hartstein (Belgium)-- FIA GP Chief Medical Officer
• racing seats with 4 point harnesses up front
  
• 2 medical assistants in the back seat
• 17 cubic foot luggage compartment with defibrillator and respirator
  

Complete list of past AMG Medical Cars:

• 1996: C36 AMG (W 202)
• 1997: E60 AMG (W 212) starting with Grand Prix in Imola (Italy)
• 1998: C55 AMG (S 202)
• 2001: C32 AMG (S 203)
• 2004: C55 AMG (S 203)
• 2008: C63 AMG (S 204)
• As early as 1984, an AMG E-Class Coupé with V8 engine was used occasionally as the Medical Car.
  

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