The Formula 1 safety car is an important part of a race and can be frequently seen if there is a crash or an incident on the track. There are two types of safety car, including... read more »
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McLaren's Lando Norris has admitted that the confusion caused by the damaged RB19 of Sergio Perez led to an expletive rant on team radio during the Japanese Grand Prix,... read more »
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The McLaren driver was around five seconds behind race-leader Max Verstappen early in the race when the VSC was called out because of debris on the track after Perez had... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he would have avoided pitting under the late Virtual Safety Car in George Russell's position during the Singapore Grand Prix. Russell and Hamilton were... read more »
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The streak has ended under the lights of Singapore. Carlos Sainz scored the first non-Red Bull win of the season from pole, followed by Norris and Hamilton after a fiercely... read more »
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Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack felt that the team's double stack under the VSC put them on the back foot, preventing both drivers from achieving a better result. read more »
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The reigning F1 world champion only briefly dropped out of the lead due to a split strategy against Charles Leclerc but was still able to comfortably win - and he even pitted... read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes his Grand Prix was compromised by Ferrari's decision to pit him under the Virtual Safety Car that followed Nico Hulkenberg's retirement. read more »
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Qualifying sims are compromised by a VSC and Red Flag, as Lewis Hamilton crashes out in final moments of FP3. read more »
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In a move designed to boost safety during on-track incidents, the FIA is introducing stricter speed restrictions under a Safety Car or VSC in areas of track where waved double... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel's stranded Aston Martin triggered a VSC on lap 11 at Monza, and Ferrari used the opportunity to pit Leclerc for fresh rubber.That move, so early in the... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were in contention for a victory at the Dutch Grand Prix last weekend, before their hopes were wrecked by a late VSC and safety car... read more »
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Mercedes made an ambitious one-stop strategy work by fitting Lewis Hamilton and George Russell with the hard at the end of their first stint, bringing them into contention for... read more »
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Tsunoda pulled up at the side of the track on Lap 43, reporting to AlphaTauri over the radio that not all of his tyres were fitted correctly.Thirty seconds later, Tsunoda was... read more »
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From VSC restarts to double podiums, warm temperatures and more… James answers your queries on the #FrenchGP in our Akkodis Race Debrief ? Don't forget to like, subscribe... read more »
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The FIA say there was no confusion about the VSC in France, "same information is supplied to all teams concurrently". read more »
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F1's governing body has defended itself against criticism that confusion over its virtual safety car messaging system cost Sergio Perez a podium finish in the French Grand... read more »
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George Russell said he had "one opportunity" to overtake Sergio Perez. read more »
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Sergio Perez says he got "screwed" by the Virtual Safety Car restart at the French Grand Prix, as he was left disheartened by a missed podium finish. Perez was... read more »
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In the latter stages of Sunday's Paul Ricard race, Perez was embroiled in a battle with Mercedes' George Russell over the final podium place.A late virtual safety car... read more »
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Alonso felt he had the pace to fend off the Mercedes drivers but ultimately he tumbled down to seventh from his second grid spot.The Spaniard ran a very long opening stint from... read more »
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Nothing to see here, insists Sergio Perez after "no fighting" order and communication issue that prevented pit stop under the VSC, the Mexican insisting his team made... read more »
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The two drivers started on different strategies, with Norris on the medium tyre, and Ricciardo behind him on the hard.Ricciardo had decent pace behind Norris in the first part... read more »
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The defending champion stretched his standings lead from nine to 34 points over Leclerc - who had started from his sixth pole position of the season - as he bagged his fourth... read more »
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Ferrari has defended its decision not to its drivers during the Miami Grand Prix' VSC period, a decision that Christian Horner describes as being "lucky" for his... read more »