F1’s Safety Car Driver: The Persistent Guardian of the Track
Mar.11 – Formula 1’s long-serving safety car driver is not done yet. Bernd Maylander, a German former racing driver, has been..
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Hulkenberg, Russell & Verstappen Question FIA’s Handling of Baku Crash
Sep.16 – Three experienced Formula 1 drivers have hit out at the FIA for its handling of the Sergio Perez–Carlos Sainz crash on..
F1 teams to blame for Monza safety car fizzer?
Sep.19 – Formula 1 teams shouldn’t be pointing the finger at the governing FIA for the way in which the recent Italian GP at..
Should F1 bring Masi back after Monza fizzer?
Sep.13 – Formula 1 should consider reinstating its axed race director Michael Masi. That is the view of well-known Russian F1..
FIA hits back at latest F1 safety car ‘turtle’ jibe
Apr.19 – The FIA has hit back at driver complaints about the speed of Formula 1’s Aston Martin safety car. With George Russell..
Safety Car driver responds after ‘turtle’ jibe in last GP
Apr.13 – Formula 1’s safety car driver has defended himself following criticism after the Australian GP. World champion Max..
Bottas gives thumbs-up to safety car F1 rule reforms
Mar.18 – Valtteri Bottas has given the thumbs-up to Formula 1’s reform process after the highly controversial 2021 season..
Mayländer shows the new Aston Martin Vantage F1 Safety Car
Let FIA F1 Safety Car Driver Bernd Mayländer take you on a tour of the new Aston Martin Vantage FIA @FORMULA 1 Safety
Aston Martin makes long-time F1 safety car driver nervous this new season
Long-time F1 safety car driver Bernd Maylander admits to feeling “nervous” about the 2021 season. “I haven’t been..
Aston Martin to supply F1 safety car from 2021
Nov.18 – Aston Martin will share F1 safety car duties with Mercedes from 2021, according to authoritative sources. Italy’s..
Hamilton defends Russell after safety car crash
Nov.3 – Fellow drivers are jumping to George Russell‘s defence after the Williams driver made an embarrassing mistake during..
F1 using red flags to spice up the show?
Sep.18 – Lewis Hamilton thinks Formula 1 is deliberately using red flags to spice up the show. After Mugello, F1 race director said..
Safety car driver not paid during crisis
Many in Formula 1 and motorsport are living without an income at present, according to safety car driver Bernd Maylander. He told Auto..
Whiting rejects safety car controversy
Apr.17 – Charlie Whiting has denied the FIA has time to consider whether safety car deployments favour certain competitors over..
New F1 features 2018 season
Safety Car The new 2018 FIA Safety Car is the most powerful yet, with a power output of 430 kW (585 hp) and a top speed of 318 km/h. The..
Wolff plays down safety car conspiracy
Aug.28 – Toto Wolff has played down a conspiracy theory triggered by comments made by Lewis Hamilton after the Belgian grand prix...
Villeneuve slams safety car start in Monaco
Jun.1 – Jacques Villeneuve has slammed F1’s race director for starting the ‘jewel in the crown’ Monaco grand prix..
Marko: Bahrain F1 GP bland until safety car
Dr Helmut Marko is not convinced Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix was a F1 thriller. After all the carping about the radical 2014 rules..
F1 Safety Car Mercedes history by Bernd Maylander
For the first time in history a season final F1 race was finished by the F1 Safety Car. Bernd Mayländer, official Formula One Safety Car..
F1 Safety car driver not thinking about retirement yet
Although now into his 40s, Bernd Maylander said he has no immediate plans to step back as F1’s full-time safety car driver. Formerly..
