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F1 to trial 'virtual safety car'
Formula 1 is to trial a 'virtual safety car' at the US Grand Prix. The system, which forces drivers to slow in an accident zone, is aimed at eliminating the possibility of a repeat of the accident that left Jules Bianchi in a critical condition. Frenchman Bianchi remains in hospital with severe head injuries suffered when he hit a recovery vehicle in a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix this month. Teams will try the technology after both practice sessions on Friday. In event of a crash, drivers will have to keep to a speed about 35% slower than a normal dry lap time. Drivers will be aided by a dashboard display and, if they exceed the specified speed limit when the virtual safety car system...
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