Yesterday’s Singapore Grand Prix was a striking example of 3 rules put in practice which we have described in earlier posts. The race was supposed to last for 61 laps but due to two safety car entrances the maximum 2 hours race limit was applied. The winner Sebastien Vettel crossed the finish line at lap 59. Also due to safety car…
Formula 1 Safety Car – How it works?
The safety car’s main function (currently a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG – Mercedes’ cars ensure this job since 1986) is to assist in maintaining safe track conditions throughout a Grand Prix weekend. It was first introduced in 1973 and it is driven by an experienced circuit driver (for the last 11 years Bernd Mayländer) and carries…