News Details
Vettel claims F1 drivers are manipulating VSC
Sebastian Vettel believes it is possible for Formula 1 drivers to abuse the Virtual Safety Car system, suggesting some have been manipulating it during races. The Ferrari driver fell 17 points behind championship leader Lewis Hamilton after finishing fourth in the Spanish Grand Prix, having lost two positions when switching onto a two-stop strategy under the VSC. Following the race, Vettel criticised the VSC system because he is convinced that drivers are able to take advantage of “poor” software to go faster than they should be able to. F1, Driver ratings, “The FIA is supplying us with a system that makes us follow a delta time. So everyone has to slow down by 40%. But I think...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Drivers gaming VSC system, says Vettel, but Whiting...
Sebastian Vettel believes F1's virtual safety car system is being...
7y ago from F1i.com
Vettel: "Everybody exploits the Virtual Safety...
Sebastian Vettel has said that the Virtual Safety Car has become an issue...
7y ago from GPBlog.com
Vettel: Drivers abusing VSC loophole
Sebastian Vettel has described the implementation of F1's Virtual Safety...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Brad Binder admits he “can do a lot better” after...
No description available...
53m ago from Motorsport.com
Pramac MotoGP boss shares what ‘surprised’ him...
Pramac MotoGP Team Manager Gino Borsoi revealed that he was “quite...
23m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rain spoils debut of Honda’s 850cc engine in Sepang...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Davide Tardozzi dismisses “absurd” rumours about...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Race start times for 2026 IndyCar season announced
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced the race broadcast start times for...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Broadcast schedule for 2026 Indy NXT season announced...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Chip Ganassi Racing completes four-car roster for 2026...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Gregoire Munster confirmed for WRC Monte Carlo in...
The season opener marks a return to the event where Munster claimed his...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Romet Jürgenson to compete in opening three WRC2...
The rising Estonian talent is joined by co-driver Siim Oja and start...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toyota brings Corolla back to rallying with all-new...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal track defender who has been compared to...
Arsenal are keeping a close watch on one of Italy’s most exciting young...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Jamie Carragher picks Premier League Team of the...
Liverpool star Hugo Ekitike and Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo have...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Lots of scope to rotate for Palace EFL Cup tie
Morning all. It's EFL Cup action tonight as we face Crystal Palace at...
8h ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta makes feelings clear about...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has shared his thoughts on Lionel Messi voting...
2d ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Why Oscar Piastri is ‘proud' of 2025 season despite...
Oscar Piastri said he can be "very... Read More »
53m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Why Mercedes has a hidden weapon in F1 for 2026
Mercedes isn’t just gearing up for Formula... Read More »
33m ago from F1i.com
Carlos Sainz's next car is the most far away thing from F1...
What does F1 race winner Carlos Sainz drive?... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
