Scuderia Ferrari Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc admitted that the long Virtual Safety Car period during the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit left him feeling “dizzy”.
Charles Leclerc, who finished seventh, said the main challenge in Jeddah was “just staying on track” especially during the many Virtual Safety Car moments:
“After the VSCs, with those hard tyres, it was very difficult for me. I really, really struggled” – the Ferrari driver explained at the end of the race.
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At one stager the Virtual Safety Ca was deployed continuously for four laps, considerably longer than a typical period. “The VSC of – I don’t know how many laps, for the debris – oh my god, this was horrible,” Charles Leclerc added.
As drivers only receive short notice before a VSC period ends, they have to keep their tyres up to the ideal temperature throughout. “As a driver just to turn left, right, left, right, left, right for 10 minutes, I was feeling honestly very dizzy in the car. To have this happen is not great but the pace was good.” – Scuderia Ferrari Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc concluded.
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