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What's it like to be the safety car driver?
When race direction deems that an event needs to be neutralised, the safety car is deployed onto the circuit.
But being a Safety car driver involves more than leading the Formula 1 cars when incidents or weather conditions requires their presence. It’s a relentless coordination job in which catching up the leader, keeping the field together and allowing lapped cars to overtake are more than just commands. All must be done with accuracy at a speed which allows the racing tyres to remain at an operating temperature while simultaneously ensuring that their engine remains optimal. Consider that the car – a Mercedes SMS AMG – weighs nearly three times more than a Formula 1 car, with a...
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