Glossary
Delta time
What it means
A target lap-time reference displayed on the steering wheel dash during Virtual Safety Car periods to force drivers to maintain a safe, controlled pace.
Related terms
VVirtual Safety Car (VSC)A neutralization procedure without deploying the physical safety car.TTelemetryA wireless real-time data link broadcasting hundreds of onboard vehicle parameters to the pit wall,…
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