How virtual safety car cost Norris win - and should F1 change rules?
Summary
Lando Norris lost a likely win at the Spanish Grand Prix because a virtual safety car (VSC) was called just after he passed the pit lane, preventing him from pitting under the faster VSC conditions. This allowed other drivers, including Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen, to pit and gain time, ultimately costing Norris the victory.Key Facts
- Lando Norris was leading the Spanish Grand Prix comfortably before the VSC was called.
- The VSC forces all cars to slow to a set speed while a hazard is cleared on track.
- Norris passed the pit lane entry right before the VSC started, so he could not pit under the VSC.
- Other drivers pitted under VSC, saving about 11 seconds compared to pitting under normal racing speed.
- Norris also lost extra time in the pits due to problems with his right-side tires.
- Norris finished third, behind race winner Kimi Antonelli and second-place Max Verstappen.
- Antonelli admitted Norris deserved to win the race.
- The VSC lasted less than one lap in this situation, which limited Norris’s chance to react.
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