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JABWOA · 5 Nov 2014, 22:21 (Ref:3472055)

I applaud everyone for working on this solution, seems a workable and fair method of enforcing speeds during yellow periods. I assume it just means a full course yellow and once clear they resume where they are. No benefit gained or lost but no need to bunch up or let the lapped cars through.

But, I was under the impression the drivers already had a button for speed restriction while under "live" safety car periods in order to keep them within the speed window. They had a set amount of time (like 5 seconds) from SC being displayed to hit the button or get down to the required maximum speed/distance through zones.

wolfhound · 5 Nov 2014, 22:33 (Ref:3472060)

VSC to the best of my knowledge will only apply to a limited section of track. The drivers will have to drive this section above a certain time. The time is based on where on a track the section in question is and the length involved.

I think it is a good idea but I think something like a code 60 would be easier to use and understand.

Teretonga · 6 Nov 2014, 04:25 (Ref:3472119)

Vettel and Maldonado liked it at austin, Grosjean had trouble with it.

http://autoaction.com.au/virtual-saf...-1-grand-prix/

Nicholosophy · 8 Nov 2014, 03:12 (Ref:3472696)

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Originally Posted by wolfhound

VSC to the best of my knowledge will only apply to a limited section of track. The drivers will have to drive this section above a certain time. The time is based on where on a track the section in question is and the length involved.

I think it is a good idea but I think something like a code 60 would be easier to use and understand.

Code 60 or a delta time is fine as long as the driver doesn't have to watch his dash all the time to do the right time. A button similar to the pit limiter that brings them to the appropriate speed would make sense. Not an automatic system, mind.

wolfhound · 8 Nov 2014, 10:07 (Ref:3472768)

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Originally Posted by Nicholosophy

Code 60 or a delta time is fine as long as the driver doesn't have to watch his dash all the time to do the right time. A button similar to the pit limiter that brings them to the appropriate speed would make sense. Not an automatic system, mind.

They could have used the pit lane speed limiter but they did not like the idea of having cars slowing from 200+Km/h to 80 in a very short distance i.e. normal braking for a hairpin after a long straight.

But then F1 being F1 had to go with something more complicated to show they do things in a more sophisticated way.