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WATCH: How a virtual F1 safety car works

Maybe you've heard about the virtual safety car being deployed in Formula 1 and not all too familiar about the concept.

In short, the whole idea behind VSC is aimed at driver safety while making cars slower at certain points of the track.

Driver safety 

Instant activation, car-gap maintenance and its functionality to be turned on and off make it an essential tool to use during an incident or crash.

Though not all drivers agree with the VSC system. 

READ: Whiting rejects safety car controversy

Check out the clip below for more detail about the VSC:

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