News Details
F1 Medical Car driver Van der Merwe explains crucial role
XPB Images
Alan van der Merwe, who serves as the official Formula 1 Medical Car driver on grand prix weekends, says his role is about being quick “while maintaining a huge margin of error to deal with the unexpected”. The South-African has been on duty since 2009, rushing doctors and their equipment to the scene of an accident in seconds at the wheel of the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Medical Car 2017 F1 tech preview: the Tyres Talking to the official F1 website in a wide-ranging interview, Van der Merwe explains what it takes to occupy this crucial position. “The most important factor is not that you can drive a car fast: there are millions of people who could drive the car fast...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bernie Ecclestone confirms exit as Formula 1 CEO
Bernie Ecclestone has left his role as Formula 1's CEO as Liberty...
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Zak Brown expects Stoffel Vandoorne to surprise F1...
McLaren executive director Zak Brown believes the Formula 1 team’s...
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
New Liberty era ‘good thing’ for Formula 1 –...
This week could mark the end of Bernie Ecclestone's decades-long reign in...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Giovinazzi prepping for the big time - just in case
©WRI2
Antonio Giovinazzi is hailed as the next great Italian driver...
8y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Martin: ‘I could have fought Marc Marquez till...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez set to return on a motorcycle after long...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why MotoGP hails 2025 season as a...
MotoGP promoter Dorna Sports has described the conclusion of the 2025...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Race start times for 2026 IndyCar season announced
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced the race broadcast start times for...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Broadcast schedule for 2026 Indy NXT season announced...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
FOX Sports, IndyCar reveal broadcast schedule for 2026...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Chip Ganassi Racing completes four-car roster for 2026...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Gregoire Munster confirmed for WRC Monte Carlo in...
The season opener marks a return to the event where Munster claimed his...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Romet Jürgenson to compete in opening three WRC2...
The rising Estonian talent is joined by co-driver Siim Oja and start...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toyota brings Corolla back to rallying with all-new...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
‘Incredibly consistent' – Arteta singles...
Mikel Arteta has once again singled out Declan Rice for special praise,...
58m ago from CaughtOffside.com
A load of old bells
Morning all. Can I just say I'm tired of the ‘Ooooh, the team that...
38m ago from Arseblog.com
Wayne Rooney makes feelings clear about Viktor...
Manchester United legend and pundit Wayne Rooney has thrown his weight...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Chelsea plan to steal ‘pretty special' playmaker...
Chelsea are interested in signing the Genk midfielder Konstantinos...
14h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Engine row erupts over alleged 2026 compression loophole
Dec.22 Formula 1's 2026 engine rules have been... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Vasseur considering engineer switch for Hamilton
Dec.22 Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has openly... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
The F1 Show: Big season review special - featuring driver...
No description available... Read More »
58m ago from SkySports.com
