safety car

noun

, Nautical.

1. life car.

Word History and Origins

Origin of safety car¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

And Monaco can still generate exciting races, but it tends to need a safety car or a bit of rain to do so.

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Yes, the win turned on a gamble on a red flag, which took George Russell and Lando Norris out of the picture - much to the annoyance of Russell, who disagreed with Mercedes’ decision to pit him for fresh tyres under the virtual safety car.

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The safety car was deployed because it was 'too wet' to race, but most drivers were still on intermediate tyres.

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After the race resumed, a crash for Williams' Franco Colapinto led to a safety car.

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Russell and Norris pitted for fresh tyres under a virtual safety car, worried their rubber was too worn to cope with more water on the track.

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