Glossary / General

safety car

97 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

When something dangerous happens on the track, a special car called the safety car pulls up and all racers must slow down and follow it until the track is safe again.

Technical Definition

A safety car is a vehicle that leads the race during caution periods, slowing down competitors to ensure track safety after incidents or debris.

Hear It Discussed

""If Cadillac wins Formula One, they'll make a C8 shooting break Cadillac. It would be a great safety car for F1.""
Gas Is About to Get Expensive! Carrera GT Values Skyrocket! $100K Subaru STI?! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 22:31

"one of the talking points is you lose this need to clear the lapped cars and then the need for another lap behind the safety car after that that can burn two laps can't it..."
The new Bentley Torcal, and why F1's rules will get tweaked #321 The Intercooler 04:25

"there has to be an announcement to the drivers, the field, that the safety car will [3823.0s] come into the end of next lap."
Who will come out on top in 2026 - Silverstone F1 Review! | The Car Podcast #95 The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends 03:43