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Sainz labels Virtual Safety Car as 'useless'
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Carlos Sainz believes that VSC only advantages the race leader and hampers those racing further down the field, labeling the feature as 'useless'. The VSC was deployed three times last weekend at Sepang, and while many consider the system as being more fair as it a approximately preserves a gap between two drivers, Sainz says that is precisely why in his view the system contributes nothing to a race, especially for midfield runners. "In my opinion, they [VSC periods] are a bit useless, I don’t like it, it is not something that I enjoy," Sainz said after the Malaysian Grand Prix. "Because when you are a midfielder, you prefer safety cars all the time, proper...
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