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Spoonbender
28th September 2009, 12:23
I had to do a 24hr shift over the weekend, getting home just in time to watch the GP, but was half asleep.
So I was confused when in a post race interview with Jenson Button on the BBC, he was asked about the two safety cars. He looked puzzeled and said "were their 2 safety cars?" Now I've watched the replay, but I can't see it, anyone else? or am I just going mad :)


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8277508.stm

Sorry, have just spotted this link available to UK only

Dave B
28th September 2009, 12:32
One.

Lee's Twitter (http://twitter.com/LeeMcK/statuses/4419520890): "My fault re: safety car.Was interviewing crashed drivers and was sure heard there had been 2 SC's.Sadly can't see everything. Sorry!"

Valve Bounce
28th September 2009, 13:04
This is a trick question, right?? OK, I'll try "three", a Merc, a Toyota and a Datsun.

Knock-on
28th September 2009, 13:07
Apparently Renault had scheduled 2 in the pre-race briefing but hadn't realised Piquet wasn't driving for them any more. :)

UltimateDanGTR
28th September 2009, 16:29
Apparently Renault had scheduled 2 in the pre-race briefing but hadn't realised Piquet wasn't driving for them any more. :)

:D love it!

seriously though, I was confused by the interview, i only ever saw 1 safety car. Button is off the hook! :D

inimitablestoo
28th September 2009, 19:28
One real safety car, one "phantom" safety car. Several teams pitted to cover themselves in case of a safety car after Webber's crash, but it didn't appear.

Or the smart-arse answer: if it had appeared for the second time it would still have been the same safety car, so it's one anyway :D

Spoonbender
29th September 2009, 08:54
Many thanks for clearing that up.
Cheers for the witty replies, you guys should be on the stage :)