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The Safety Car

It's reckoned that there is a 50% chance of the Safety Car making an appearance this weekend, ironic really when you consider that the first time a Safety Car was introduced during a Formula One Grand Prix was back in 1973 during the Canadian Grand Prix, albeit at Mosport Park. On that occasion a yellow Porsche 914 was sent out following various incidents in treacherous weather conditions. However, the downside was that it took several hours after the race to confirm the winner and final results as the Safety Car driver had placed his car in front of the wrong competitor on taking to the track, thus inadvertently causing part of the field to be one lap down. The Safety Car as we know it...
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