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'Work needed on Virtual SC'

Jenson Button and Romain Grosjean believe more work is needed on Formula 1's Virtual Safety Car idea after the system was trialled for the first time in practice in Austin on Friday.In the wake of Jules Bianchi's horrific accident at Suzuka last month when the Frenchman crashed into a recovery vehicle in wet conditions under double-waved yellow flags, the FIA have promptly decided to look at ways of taking slowing down during caution periods out of the drivers' hands.The ‘Virtual Safety Car' system was given a trial run at the end of both practice sessions on the opening day in Austin with the drivers still on track at the chequered flag continuing for an extra lap adhering to a delta...
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