Safety car
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In motorsport, a safety car, or a pace car, is a car that limits the speed of competing cars or motorcycles on a racetrack in the case of a caution period, such as an obstruction on the track or bad w
Mercedes-Benz SLK safety car of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Two Superleague Formula safety cars in the paddock at Silverstone Circuit
Felipe Massa driving behind a Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG F1 Safety Car at the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix. When required, the F1 safety car will lead the field around the circuit at reduced speed with the race leader immediately following.
Bernd Mayländer, the F1 safety car driver since 2000
2014 Japanese Grand Prix
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The 2014 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 5 October 2014 at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie. It was the 15th race of the 2014 Formula One World Championship, and the 30th For
Safety car
…Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+– 2026 to current. Following an accident at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, which saw driver Jules Bianchi suffer a serious head injury which led to his death, the FIA established an "accident panel" to investigate the dynamics…
The start/finish straight of Suzuka Circuit
Charlie Whiting (pictured in 2010) suggested to race organisers that the start time be moved to avoid heavy rain from Typhoon Phanfone.
Lewis Hamilton after damaging his car in an accident during the third practice session
Nico Rosberg took the twelfth pole position of his career.