A safety car or pace car is a car which limits the speed of the cars on the track when the track is under caution conditions. The safety car is driven by a professional safety car driver, which is currently Bernd Mayländer.
Procedure[]
Safety Car[]
If an incident takes place on track, yellow flags may be put out for that sector or turn. However, if the incident may block the track, or leaves a lot of debris on track, the Safety Car may be deployed to slow the drivers down while the marshals work.
Before reaching the Safety Car, all drivers must slow down to a minimum delta, like with the Virtual Safety Car. Behind the Safety Car, drivers must not overtake and remain in position. The reduced speeds will reduce brake and tyres temperature quite a bit, so to warm them up to optimum, drivers will often do burnouts and swerve from side to side, like with the formation lap.
Drivers are allowed to make a pit stop under the Safety Car, which can be beneficial for some drivers if the Safety Car is deployed near their strategic pit window since the time loss from the pit stop is drastically reduced.
After all debris is cleared, Race Control will allow all lapped cars to overtake the leader. Shortly after, Race Control will give a signal that the Safety Car is coming in. Drivers will be notified by team radio, and the Safety Car's lights will turn off.
When the Safety Car returns to the pit lane, the leader of the race is given control of the field. The cars behind must wait for the leader to return to racing speed and cross the Start/Finish line before they can continue racing. Once the leader returns to racing speed, the race resumes.
Virtual Safety Car[]
In situations where Race Control wants the cars to slow down but the situation is not severe enough to require a full safety car, the Virtual Safety Car (or VSC) may be deployed. This is typically done for incidents that will not take long to fix, such as a stranded car that stopped near a marshal post or track access point.
During the VSC, drivers are slowed down by 30% using an automated timing system. Drivers can see a VSC time delta on their steering wheels that shows their time relative to the VSC time. The delta is updated every 50 meters. The circuit is divided into many smaller sectors and drivers must be above the VSC delta time (below the maximum speed) at least once per sector.
Like under the Safety Car, drivers are permitted to make pit stops while the VSC is active, provided the pit lane is not closed. However, unlike the Safety Car, drivers do not bunch together during the VSC, nor are lapped cars given the opportunity to overtake the leader.
Once it is safe to return to normal racing conditions, drivers are given a warning that the VSC is ending and shortly after the green flag will be shown and the race will resume. The VSC can be withdrawn at any point on the circuit and after any duration.
History[]
- Main article: Safety car driver
The safety car was first used during the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix and was driven by former Canadian race car driver Eppie Wietzes. When the car was first used, it took the incorrect position, placing a car 1 lap down. It took several hours after the race to determine the winner and sort out the confusion. The pace car would not be used again for another two decades.
The safety car was officially introduced during the 1993 season, in the Brazilian Grand Prix and the British Grand Prix.
The Virtual Safety Car was first introduced in 2015 in response to Jules Bianchi's fatal accident at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, in which he lost control of his car in wet weather conditions and struck a piece of equipment that was being used to clear the car of Adrian Sutil, who had crash the previous lap.
The VSC was first deployed at the 2015 Monaco Grand Prix when Max Verstappen crashed heavily into the barriers, although it was later changed to the full Safety Car.
Cars[]
| Year | Name | Image | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Porsche 914 |  |
Canada |
| 1974-1975 | No safety car used | ||
| 1976 | Porsche 911 |  |
Monaco |
| 1977-1980 | No safety car used | ||
| 1981 | Lamborghini Countach |  |
Monaco |
| 1982 |  |
Monaco | |
| 1983 |  |
Monaco | |
| 1984-1992 | No safety car used | ||
| 1993 | Fiat Tempra |  |
Brazil |
| Ford Escort RS Cosworth |  |
Britain | |
| 1994 | Opel Vectra |  |
San Marino |
| Honda Prelude |  |
Japan | |
| 1995 | Porsche 911 GT2 |  |
Belgium |
| Lamborghini Diablo |  |
Canada | |
| 1996 | Renault Clio |  |
Argentina |
| Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG |  |
Belgium | |
| 1997 |  |
Brazil-San Marino | |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG (C208) |  |
Monaco-Europe | |
| 1998 |  |
All | |
| 1999 |  |
All | |
| 2000 | Mercedes-Benz CL 55 AMG |  |
All |
| 2001 | Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG |  |
All |
| 2002 |  |
All | |
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 AMG (C209) |  |
All |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG |  |
All |
| 2005 |  |
All | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG |  |
All |
| 2007 |  |
All | |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG |  |
All |
| 2009 |  |
All | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG |  |
All |
| 2011 |  |
All | |
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT |  |
All |
| 2013 |  |
All | |
| 2014 |  |
All | |
| 2015 | Mercedes-AMG GT S | ||
| 2016 | |||
| 2017 | |||
| 2018 | Mercedes-AMG GT R | ||
| 2019 | |||
| 2020 | |||
| 2021 | |||
| Aston Martin Vantage | |||
| 2022 | Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Aston Martin Vantage |
||
Safety car finishes[]
Very rarely, a race may finish behind the safety car due to accidents or incidents happening near the end of a race. Only ten (10) Grands Prix have finished behind the safety car:
- 1999 Canadian Grand Prix
- 2009 Australian Grand Prix
- 2009 Italian Grand Prix
- 2010 Monaco Grand Prix
- 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
- 2014 Canadian Grand Prix
- 2015 Chinese Grand Prix
- 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2022 Italian Grand Prix
Additionally, five Grands Prix have been ended prematurely while under safety car conditions:
- 1997 Canadian Grand Prix
- 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix
- 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix
- 2014 Japanese Grand Prix
- 2021 Belgian Grand Prix
List of Safety Car deployments[]
Below you can find two lists showing when, why, and how long a safety car was deployed during a Formula One race. The first list shows regular safety car deployments and the second list shows virtual safety car (VSC) deployments.
Safety car deployments in Formula One races[]
| Grand Prix | Cause | Deployed (lap) | Called in (lap) | Number of full laps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  1973 Canadian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 33 | 39 | 5 |
| 2 |  1993 Brazilian Grand Prix
|
Accident/Rain | 29 | 38 | 8 |
| 3 |  1993 British Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 38 | 40 | 1 |
| 4 |  1994 San Marino Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 5 |  1995 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Rain | 28 | 33 | 4 |
| 6 |  1996 Argentine Grand Prix
|
Accident | 28 | 33 | 4 |
| 7 | 1996 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 13 | 18 | 4 |
| 8 | 1997 Argentine Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 9 | 1997 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Rain | 1 (Race started behind SC) | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | 1998 Canadian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 11 | Debris | 15 | 18 | 2 | |
| 12 | Accident | 20 | 22 | 1 | |
| 13 | 1998 British Grand Prix
|
Rain | 42 | 49 | 6 |
| 14 |  1998 Austrian Grand Prix
|
Two accidents | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 15 | 1998 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 28 | 33 | 4 |
| 16 |  1999 Australian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 15 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 | Accident | 20 | 25 | 4 | |
| 18 | 1999 Canadian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | Accident | 3 | 8 | 4 | |
| 20 | Accident | 35 | 41 | 5 | |
| 21 | Accident | 66 | NA (Race finished behind SC) | 3 | |
| 22 |  1999 French Grand Prix
|
Stranded car/Rain | 25 | 36 | 10 |
| 23 |  1999 European Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 24 | 2000 Australian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| 25 | 2000 Austrian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 26 |  2000 German Grand Prix
|
Man on track | 25 | 29 | 3 |
| 27 | Accident | 30 | 32 | 1 | |
| 28 | 2000 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Rain | 1 (Race started behind SC) | 2 | 1 |
| 29 |  2000 Italian Grand Prix
|
Multiple accidents | 1 | 12 | 11 |
| 30 |  2000 Malaysian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 31 | 2001 Australian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 5 | 15 | 9 |
| 32 | 2001 Malaysian Grand Prix
|
Rain | 4 | 11 | 6 |
| 33 | 2001 Brazilian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 34 | 2001 Austrian Grand Prix
|
Four stranded cars | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 35 | 2001 Canadian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 21 | 24 | 2 |
| 36 | 2001 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 6 | 7 (After red flag) | 1 |
| 37 | 2002 Australian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 38 | Accident | 9 | 12 | 2 | |
| 39 | 2002 Austrian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 24 | 28 | 3 |
| 40 | Accident | 28 | 37 | 8 | |
| 41 | 2002 Canadian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 14 | 17 | 2 |
| 42 | 2003 Australian Grand Prix
|
Two accidents | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| 43 | Stranded car | 16 | 20 | 3 | |
| 44 | 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix
|
Rain | 1 (Race started behind SC) | 9 | 8 |
| 45 | Accident | 18 | 24 | 5 | |
| 46 | Three accidents | 27 | 30 | 2 | |
| 47 | Accident | 33 | 37 | 3 | |
| 48 | Two accidents | 54 | NA (Red flag) | 2 | |
| 49 | 2003 Austrian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 50 | 2003 British Grand Prix
|
Debris from car | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 51 | Man on track | 12 | 15 | 2 | |
| 52 |  2004 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Accident | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| 53 | Accident | 32 | 37 | 4 | |
| 54 |  2004 United States Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 55 | Accident | 11 | 20 | 8 | |
| 56 | 2004 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 57 | Accident | 31 | 34 | 2 | |
| 58 | Debris from accident | 38 | 42 | 3 | |
| 59 | 2005 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 25 | 29 | 3 |
| 60 | 2005 Canadian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 46 | 52 | 5 |
| 61 | 2005 British Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 62 | 2005 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 11 | 14 | 2 |
| 63 |  2005 Japanese Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 64 |  2005 Chinese Grand Prix
|
Loose drain cover | 19 | 25 | 5 |
| 65 | Accident | 29 | 35 | 5 | |
| 66 | 2006 Australian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 67 | Accident | 8 | 10 | 1 | |
| 68 | Accident | 32 | 35 | 2 | |
| 69 | Accident | 36 | 40 | 3 | |
| 70 | 2006 San Marino Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 71 | 2006 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 47 | 49 | 1 |
| 72 | 2006 British Grand Prix
|
Accident | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 73 | 2006 Canadian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 74 | Accident | 61 | 64 | 2 | |
| 75 | 2006 United States Grand Prix
|
Two accidents | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 76 |  2006 Hungarian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 26 | 31 | 4 |
| 77 |  2006 Turkish Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 13 | 16 | 2 |
| 78 | 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 79 |  2007 Bahrain Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 80 | 2007 Canadian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 22 | 26 | 3 |
| 81 | Accident | 26 | 34 | 7 | |
| 82 | Debris from accident | 50 | 54 | 3 | |
| 83 | Accident | 55 | 60 | 4 | |
| 84 | 2007 European Grand Prix
|
Accidents | 3 | 7 (After red flag) | 3 |
| 85 | 2007 Italian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 86 | 2007 Japanese Grand Prix
|
Rain | 1 (Race started behind SC) | 20 | 19 |
| 87 | Accident | 41 | 48 | 6 | |
| 88 | 2008 Australian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 89 | Accident | 26 | 30 | 3 | |
| 90 | Accident | 44 | 47 | 2 | |
| 91 |  2008 Spanish Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 92 | Accident | 22 | 29 | 6 | |
| 93 | 2008 Turkish Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 94 | 2008 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Accident | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| 95 | Accident | 62 | 67 | 4 | |
| 96 | 2008 Canadian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 16 | 22 | 5 |
| 97 | 2008 German Grand Prix
|
Accident | 36 | 42 | 5 |
| 98 | 2008 Italian Grand Prix
|
Rain | 1 (Race started behind SC) | 3 | 2 |
| 99 |  2008 Singapore Grand Prix
|
Accident | 14 | 20 | 5 |
| 100 | Accident | 46 | 53 | 6 | |
| 101 | 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 102 | 2009 Australian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 19 | 24 | 4 |
| 103 | Accident | 55 | NA (Race finished behind SC) | 3 | |
| 104 | 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix
|
Rain | 31 | NA (Red flag) | 1 |
| 105 | 2009 Chinese Grand Prix
|
Rain | 1 (Race started behind SC) | 8 | 7 |
| 106 | Debris from accident | 18 | 22 | 3 | |
| 107 | 2009 Spanish Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 108 | 2009 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 109 | 2009 Italian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 53 | NA (Race finished behind SC) | 1 |
| 110 | 2009 Singapore Grand Prix
|
Accident | 21 | 27 | 5 |
| 111 | 2009 Japanese Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 112 | 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 113 | 2010 Australian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 114 | 2010 Chinese Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 115 | Debris from accident | 22 | 26 | 3 | |
| 116 | 2010 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 117 | Accident | 31 | 34 | 2 | |
| 118 | Loose drain cover | 43 | 46 | 2 | |
| 119 | Accident | 75 | NA (Race finished behind SC) | 3 | |
| 120 | 2010 European Grand Prix
|
Accident | 10 | 15 | 4 |
| 121 | 2010 British Grand Prix
|
Debris from car | 28 | 31 | 2 |
| 122 | 2010 Hungarian Grand Prix
|
Debris from car | 15 | 18 | 2 |
| 123 | 2010 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 124 | Accident | 38 | 41 | 2 | |
| 125 | 2010 Singapore Grand Prix
|
Accident | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 126 | Accident | 31 | 36 | 4 | |
| 127 | 2010 Japanese Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 128 |  2010 Korean Grand Prix
|
Rain | 1 (Race started behind SC) | 4 (After red flag) | 3 |
| 129 | Rain | 4 (Race resumed behind SC) | 18 | 14 | |
| 130 | Accident | 19 | 24 | 4 | |
| 131 | Accident | 31 | 35 | 3 | |
| 132 | 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 51 | 56 | 4 |
| 133 |  2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 134 | 2011 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Accident | 35 | 39 | 3 |
| 135 | 2011 Canadian Grand Prix
|
Rain | 1 (Race started behind SC) | 6 | 5 |
| 136 | Accident | 8 | 13 | 4 | |
| 137 | Rain | 20 | 26 (After red flag) | 6 | |
| 138 | Rain | 26 (Race resumed behind SC) | 34 | 8 | |
| 139 | Accident | 37 | 40 | 2 | |
| 140 | Debris from accident | 56 | 61 | 4 | |
| 141 | 2011 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 13 | 17 | 3 |
| 142 | 2011 Italian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 143 | 2011 Singapore Grand Prix
|
Accident | 30 | 34 | 3 |
| 144 | 2011 Japanese Grand Prix
|
Debris from accident | 24 | 28 | 3 |
| 145 | 2011 Korean Grand Prix
|
Accident | 17 | 21 | 3 |
| 146 | 2012 Australian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 37 | 42 | 4 |
| 147 | 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
|
Rain | 6 | 10 (After red flag) | 4 |
| 148 | Rain | 10 (Race resumed behind SC) | 15 | 5 | |
| 149 | 2012 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Accident | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 150 | 2012 European Grand Prix
|
Debris from accident | 28 | 33 | 4 |
| 151 | 2012 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 152 | 2012 Singapore Grand Prix
|
Accident | 33 | 38 | 4 |
| 153 | Accident | 40 | 42 | 1 | |
| 154 | 2012 Japanese Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 155 | 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
|
Accident | 9 | 14 | 4 |
| 156 | Accident | 39 | 42 | 2 | |
| 157 | 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
|
Debris | 23 | 29 | 5 |
| 158 | Accident | 70 | NA (Race finished behind SC) | 1 | |
| 159 | 2013 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Accident | 31 | 38 | 6 |
| 160 | Accident | 47 (Resumed behind SC) | 47 | 0 | |
| 161 | Accident | 63 | 67 | 3 | |
| 162 | 2013 British Grand Prix
|
Debris from car | 16 | 21 | 4 |
| 163 | Stranded car | 42 | 45 | 2 | |
| 164 | 2013 German Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 24 | 29 | 4 |
| 165 | 2013 Singapore Grand Prix
|
Accident | 25 | 30 | 4 |
| 166 | 2013 Korean Grand Prix
|
Debris | 31 | 36 | 4 |
| 167 | Vehicle on track | 38 | 40 | 1 | |
| 168 | 2013 United States Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 169 | 2014 Australian Grand Prix
|
Debris from car | 12 | 16 | 3 |
| 170 | 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix
|
Accident | 42 | 46 | 3 |
| 171 | 2014 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 172 | Accident | 26 | 30 | 3 | |
| 173 | 2014 Canadian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 174 | Accident | 68 | 70 (finished under the SC) | 1 | |
| 175 | 2014 British Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 2 (After red flag) | 0 |
| 176 | 2014 German Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 177 | 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix
|
Two accidents | 8 | 14 | 5 |
| 178 | Accident | 23 | 28 | 4 | |
| 179 | 2014 Singapore Grand Prix
|
Debris from accident | 31 | 37 | 5 |
| 180 | 2014 Japanese Grand Prix
|
Rain | 1 (Race started behind SC) | 3 (After red flag) | 2 |
| 181 | Rain | 3 (Race resumed behind SC) | 9 | 6 | |
| 182 | Accident | 44 | NA (Red flag) | 4 | |
| 183 | 2014 United States Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 184 | 2015 Australian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 185 | 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 186 | 2015 Chinese Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 54 | NA (Race finished behind SC) | 1 |
| 187 | 2015 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Accident | 64 | 70 | 5 |
| 188 | 2015 Austrian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 189 | 2015 British Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 190 | 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 44 | 48 | 3 |
| 191 | 2015 Singapore Grand Prix
|
Debris from accident | 15 | 18 | 2 |
| 192 | Man on track | 37 | 40 | 2 | |
| 193 |  2015 Russian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 194 | Accident | 12 | 18 | 5 | |
| 195 | 2015 United States Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 27 | 32 | 4 |
| 196 | Accident | 43 | 47 | 3 | |
| 197 |  2015 Mexican Grand Prix
|
Accident | 52 | 57 | 4 |
| 198 | 2016 Australian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 18 | 19 (After red flag) | 0 |
| 199 | 2016 Chinese Grand Prix
|
Debris from car | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| 200 | 2016 Russian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 201 | 2016 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Rain | 1 (Race started behind SC) | 8 | 7 |
| 202 | 2016 Austrian Grand Prix
|
Debris from car | 27 | 31 | 3 |
| 203 | 2016 British Grand Prix
|
Rain | 1 (Race started behind SC) | 6 | 5 |
| 204 | 2016 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 6 | 10 | 3 |
| 205 | 2016 Singapore Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 206 | 2016 Mexican Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 207 | 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix
|
Rain | 1 (Race started behind SC) | 7 | 6 |
| 208 | Accident | 13 | 20 (Red Flag) | 6 | |
| 209 | Rain | 21 (Race resumed behind SC) | 32 (After red flag) | 11 | |
| 210 | Accident | 48 | 55 | 6 | |
| 211 | 2017 Chinese Grand Prix
|
Accident | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| 212 | 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix
|
Accident | 13 | 16 | 2 |
| 213 | 2017 Russian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 214 | 2017 Canadian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 215 | 2017 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Accident | 60 | 66 | 5 |
| 216 |  2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 12 | 16 | 3 |
| 217 | Debris from car | 17 | 19 | 1 | |
| 218 | Debris from accident | 20 | 23 (After red flag) | 2 | |
| 219 | 2017 British Grand Prix
|
Accident | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 220 | 2017 Hungarian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 221 | 2017 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Debris from accident | 30 | 33 | 2 |
| 222 | 2017 Singapore Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 223 | Accident | 11 | 14 | 2 | |
| 224 | Accident | 38 | 41 | 2 | |
| 225 | 2017 Japanese Grand Prix
|
Accident | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 226 | 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 227 | 2018 Australian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 28 | 31 | 2 |
| 228 | 2018 Chinese Grand Prix
|
Debris from accident | 31 | 35 | 3 |
| 229 | 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
|
Two accidents | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 230 | Two accidents | 40 | 47 | 6 | |
| 231 | 2018 Spanish Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 232 | 2018 Canadian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 233 | 2018 French Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 234 | 2018 British Grand Prix
|
Accident | 33 | 37 | 3 |
| 235 | Accident | 39 | 41 | 1 | |
| 236 | 2018 German Grand Prix
|
Accident | 52 | 57 | 4 |
| 237 | 2018 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 238 | 2018 Italian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 239 | 2018 Singapore Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 240 | 2018 Japanese Grand Prix
|
Debris from accident | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 241 | 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 242 | 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix
|
Two stranded cars | 55 | NA (Race finished behind SC) | 2 |
| 243 | 2019 Spanish Grand Prix
|
Accident | 46 | 52 | 5 |
| 244 | 2019 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Debris from accident | 11 | 14 | 2 |
| 245 | 2019 British Grand Prix
|
Accident | 20 | 23 | 2 |
| 246 | 2019 German Grand Prix
|
Accident | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 247 | Accident | 29 | 33 | 3 | |
| 248 | Accident | 41 | 45 | 3 | |
| 249 | Accident | 57 | 59 | 1 | |
| 250 | 2019 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 251 | 2019 Singapore Grand Prix
|
Debris from accident | 36 | 40 | 3 |
| 252 | Stranded car | 44 | 47 | 2 | |
| 253 | Accident | 50 | 51 | 0 | |
| 254 | 2019 Russian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 255 | Accident | 29 | 32 | 2 | |
| 256 | 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 54 | 59 | 4 |
| 257 | Accident | 66 | 69 | 2 | |
| 258 | 2020 Austrian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 26 | 30 | 3 |
| 259 | Stranded car | 51 | 54 | 2 | |
| 260 | Stranded car | 55 | 60 | 4 | |
| 261 |  2020 Styrian Grand Prix
|
Debris from accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 262 | 2020 British Grand Prix
|
Accident | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 263 | Accident | 13 | 18 | 4 | |
| 264 | 2020 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Two accidents | 11 | 14 | 2 |
| 265 | 2020 Italian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 20 | 23 | 2 |
| 266 | Accident | 25 | 28 (After red flag) | 2 | |
| 267 |  2020 Tuscan Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 268 | Accident | 7 | 9 (After red flag) | 1 | |
| 269 | Accident | 44 | 46 (After red flag) | 1 | |
| 270 | 2020 Russian Grand Prix
|
Two accidents | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 271 | 2020 Eifel Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 45 | 49 | 3 |
| 272 |  2020 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
|
Accident | 51 | 57 | 5 |
| 273 | 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix
|
Accident | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| 274 | Stranded car | 55 | NA (Race finished behind SC) | 2 | |
| 275 | 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 276 | Accident | 62 | 68 | 5 | |
| 277 | 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 11 | 13 | 1 |
| 278 | 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 279 | 2021 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
|
Accident | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 280 | 2021 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
|
Accident | 32 | 34 (After red flag) | 1 |
| 281 |  2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
|
Accident | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 282 | 2021 Spanish Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 8 | 10 | 1 |
| 283 | 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
|
Accident | 31 | 35 | 3 |
| 284 | Accident | 47 | 49 (After red flag) | 1 | |
| 285 | 2021 Austrian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 286 | 2021 British Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 (After red flag) | 2 |
| 287 | 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 3 (After red flag) | 1 |
| 288 | 2021 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Rain | 1 (Race started behind SC) | NA (Red flag) | 2 |
| 289 | 2021 Italian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 26 | 30 | 3 |
| 290 | 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
|
Accident | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 291 | 2021 São Paulo Grand Prix
|
Debris | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 292 |  2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 10 | 14 (After red flag) | 3 |
| 293 | 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
|
Accident | 53 | 57 | 3 |
| 294 | 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
|
Stranded Car | 46 | 50 | 3 |
| 295 | 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 16 | 20 | 3 |
| 296 | 2022 Australian Grand Prix
|
Beached car (Sainz) | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 297 | Accident (Vettel) | 23 | 26 | 2 | |
| 298 | 2022 Emilia Romagna Sprint
|
Accident (Zhou) | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 299 | 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
|
Accident (Sainz) | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 300 | 2022 Miami Grand Prix
|
Accident | 42 | 46 | 3 |
| 301 | 2022 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Heavy rain resulting in safety car rolling start | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 302 | Race restarted after red flag behind a safety car rolling start | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 303 | Crash involving Mick Schumacher | 28 | 30 | 3 | |
| 304 | Rolling start after second red flag following clean up for Mick Schumacher's crash | 30 | 32 | 1 | |
| 305 | 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix
|
Accident (Ricciardo and Magnussen) | 1 | 6 | 5 |
List of virtual safety car deployments in Formula One races[]
Correct as of the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | Cause | Deployed (lap) | Ended (lap) | Number of full laps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Accident | 64 | 64 (turned into a full SC) | 0 |
| 2 | 2015 British Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 34 | 35 | 0 |
| 3 | 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 43 | 44 (turned into a full SC) | 0 |
| 4 | 2015 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 21 | 22 | 0 |
| 5 | 2015 Singapore Grand Prix
|
Accident | 13 | 15 (turned into a full SC) | 1 |
| 6 | 2015 United States Grand Prix
|
Debris from accident | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 7 | Accident/Stranded car | 38 | 39 | 0 | |
| 8 | 2016 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Accident | 8 | 10 | 1 |
| 9 | Accident | 35 | 37 | 1 | |
| 10 | Debris from accident | 50 | 51 | 0 | |
| 11 | Debris | 68 | 69 | 0 | |
| 12 | 2016 Canadian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 13 | 2016 British Grand Prix
|
Accident | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 2016 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Accident | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 2016 United States Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 31 | 33 | 1 |
| 16 | 2017 Chinese Grand Prix
|
Accident | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 2017 Spanish Grand Prix
|
Accident | 34 | 37 | 2 |
| 18 | 2017 Mexican Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 32 | 34 | 1 |
| 19 | 2018 Australian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 26 | 28 (turned into a full SC) | 1 |
| 20 | 2018 Spanish Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 41 | 43 | 1 |
| 21 | 2018 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Accident | 72/73 | 74 | 1 |
| 22 | 2018 French Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 51/52 | 53 | 1 |
| 23 | 2018 Austrian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 15 | 16 | 0 |
| 24 | 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | Stranded car | 51 | 52 | 0 | |
| 26 | 2018 Japanese Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 41 | 42 | 0 |
| 27 | 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 28 | 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 40 | 41 | 0 |
| 29 | 2019 French Grand Prix
|
Bollard rolled onto the track | 50 | 51 | 0 |
| 30 | 2019 German Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 15 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 | Stranded car | 28 | 28 | 0 | |
| 32 | 2019 Italian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| 33 | Stranded car | 31 | 31 | 0 | |
| 34 | 2019 Russian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 28 | 29 | 0 |
| 35 | 2019 Mexican Grand Prix
|
Debris from accident | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 36 | 2020 Eifel Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 16 | 17 | 0 |
| 37 | 2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 30 | 31 | 0 |
| 38 | 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 55 | 56 | 0 |
| 39 | Debris from accident | 62 | 62 (turned into a full SC) | 0 | |
| 40 | 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 10 | 11 (turned into a full SC) | 0 |
| 41 | 2021 São Paulo Grand Prix
|
Debris from accident | 12 | 14 | 1 |
| 42 | Debris from car | 30 | 31 | 0 | |
| 43 |  2021 Qatar Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 55 | 57 | 1 |
| 44 | 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
|
Debris from accident | 23 | 24 | 0 |
| 45 | Debris from accident | 28 | 28 | 0 | |
| 46 | Debris from car | 29 | 33 | 2 | |
| 47 | Debris from car | 36 | 36 | 0 | |
| 48 | 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 36 | 38 | 1 |
| 49 | 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
|
Car on fire | 46 | 46 | 0 (turned into a full SC) |
| 50 | 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
|
Multiple stranded cars due to mechanical failure | 38 | 41 | 2 |
| 51 | 2022 Australian Grand Prix
|
Stranded car | 3 | 3 | 0 (turned into a full SC) |
| 52 | Stranded car due to mechanical failure (Verstappen) | 39 | 40 | 0 | |
| 53 | 2022 Miami Grand Prix
|
Accident | 41 | 42 | 0 (turned into a full SC) |
| 54 | 2022 Monaco Grand Prix
|
Accident involving Mick Schumacher | 27 | 28 | 1 (turn into a full SC) |
| 55 | 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix
|
Stranded car due to mechanical failure (Norris) | 52 | 53 | 0 (turned in a full SC) |
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