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Drivers gaming VSC system, says Vettel, but Whiting disagrees

Sebastian Vettel believes F1's virtual safety car system is being exploited by some drivers, and the sport needs to close the loophole allowing such abuse. The Ferrari driver was brought in during the VSC period in yesterday's Spanish Grand Prix, a second stop strategy by his team destined to put him at an advantage against leader Lewis Hamilton in the latter part of the race. Unfortunately, the stop set Vettel back by two spots, with Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull's Max Verstappen getting the upper hand over the German. Vettel single out a flaw in the VSC system however, contending that it enabled drivers to go faster than they are normally allowed. Second stop under VSC was the right call...
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