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No one has more Grand Prix races under their belt

DEKRA and Bernd Mayländer: A partnership in the name of safety

No one in the history of Formula 1 has more Grand Prix races under their belt than Bernd Mayländer. Since the 2000 season he has served as the FIA F1 safety car driver in almost every race. From 2024 DEKRA will be Bernd Mayländer's official partner.

The function of the safety car at motorsport events is to intervene in the race in the event of dangerous situations – for example after an accident or in particularly adverse weather conditions - and thus to ensure the safety of all those involved. It has been officially in use at every race since 1993. Bernd Mayländer has been the official FIA F1 safety car driver since 2000; initially in parallel with his own career as a touring car racer. In the DTM alone, he has made more than 80 starts.
“For us racing drivers, the issue of safety ranks very high, despite all our willingness to take risks. The safety car stands for this, and I am proud that I have been involved here for 25 years”, says Bernd Mayländer. “Safety is also DEKRA's top priority and has been for almost 100 years. These are the values that unite us and that is why I am very pleased about our new partnership. So, starting next year, I want to be very involved in making DEKRA and its commitment to safety even better known.”
“We are delighted to now become the official partner of Bernd Mayländer, a true motorsport legend” said Guido Kutschera, Executive Vice President of the DEKRA Group and responsible for business in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. “He embodies the topic of safety in Formula 1, just as the DEKRA brand stands for safety in traffic, at work and at home. So, the two partners are simply a perfect match. We are convinced that we will be able to advance the topic of safety even further together in the coming years.”
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