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safety car

noun

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  1. A vehicle employed to lead the competitors in an auto race for the duration of a few…

    A vehicle employed to lead the competitors in an auto race for the duration of a few laps, with the intention of restricting their speed while a hazard exists on the circuit.

    • After a car crashed, the safety car was sent out to lead the remaining drivers safely past the site of the accident.
    • The race around the Interlagos circuit in São Paolo effectively became a 12-lap dash to the flag when Valtteri Bottas triggered the safety car after he pulled his Mercedes over with engine trouble.

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