safety car
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of safety car
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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While the car had pace, I don't think the win was there without the luck of the safety car.
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A real shame about the timing of the safety car but without it, Piastri could have stolen a win on Sunday.
From BBC
A big benefactor of the safety car to allow him a cheap pit stop and get up into the points and keep Esteban Ocon at bay for P9.
From BBC
Kept Hadjar behind in the early stages but ultimately his race was ruined by the safety car.
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Dealt a bad card with the safety car but couldn't exactly carve his way through the field and couldn't find a way past Leclerc for the final podium place.
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