Here’s a list of every time that the Safety Car or Virtual Safety Car has made an appearance during the 2025 Formula 1 season.
2025 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX, safety car, LAP 1
The first Safety Car period of the year occurred on Lap 1 of the season-opening 2025 Australian Grand Prix. Taking place in wet conditions, Jack Doohan crashed out on the opening lap. He was joined on the sidelines by Carlos Sainz, who crashed out later around the lap at the final corner. The Safety Car period ended at the start of Lap 8.
2025 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX, safety car, LAP 34
The second Safety Car period of the afternoon came as a result of Fernando Alonso crashing out on Lap 34. The Safety Car prompted a flurry of pit stops as drivers switched from intermediate to slick tyres. The race resumed at the start of Lap 42.
2025 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX, safety car, LAP 47
The rain returned in the closing stages of the Australian Grand Prix and led to crashes for both Liam Lawson and Gabriel Bortoleto, which brought out the Safety Car for the third time. The Safety Car period began on Lap 47 and ended at the start of Lap 52.
2025 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX, safety car, LAP 32
The Safety Car made an appearance at the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix due to a collision between Yuki Tsunoda and Carlos Sainz which left debris scattered on the circuit. The Safety Car was out for four laps in total while the debris was cleared away, with racing resuming at the start of Lap 36.
2025 SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX, safety car, LAP 1
The Safety Car was called out on the opening lap of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to a collision between Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda. Gasly’s Alpine was left stranded after hitting the barriers, while Tsunoda was able to make it back to the pit lane before his Red Bull was pushed into the garage with damage.
2025 MIAMI SPRINT, safety car, LAP 1
The first two laps of the Sprint race at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix were completed behind the Safety Car due to poor weather conditions. Racing started properly with a standing start at the beginning of Lap 3 of the shortened race.
2025 MIAMI SPRINT, safety car, LAP 15
A crash for Fernando Alonso, after being hit by Liam Lawson, brought out the Safety Car towards the end of the Sprint race at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix. The Safety Car was called out on Lap 15 and it did not return to the pit lane before the end of the race.
2025 MIAMI GRAND PRIX, VSC, LAP 2
A first lap collision between Liam Lawson and Jack Doohan saw the latter come to a stop on track after picking up a puncture as the leading drivers started the second lap of the race. The incident necessitated a Virtual Safety Car period – the first of the 2025 season. Lawson also later retired as a result of the damage sustained. Racing resumed on Lap 3.
2025 MIAMI GRAND PRIX, VSC, LAP 29
Ollie Bearman recorded the first retirement of his Formula 1 career at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix. Engine issues saw him come to a stop on Lap 28 and the second VSC period of the afternoon was called on Lap 29.
2025 MIAMI GRAND PRIX, VSC, LAP 33
The VSC made its third appearance of the afternoon on Lap 33 of the 2025 Miami Grand Prix when Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto came to a stop, also with power unit issues. Racing resumed just one lap later.
2025 EMILIA ROMAGNA GRAND PRIX, VSC, LAP 29
The first interruption in the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix came as a result of Esteban Ocon pulling up a the side of the track, between Turns 7 and 8. The Virtual Safety Car was called while marshals dealt with the stopped Haas.
2025 EMILIA ROMAGNA GRAND PRIX, SAFETY CAR, LAP 46
On Lap 46, Kimi Antonelli suffered a similar fate to Esteban Ocon, when his car came to a stop in the same area of track. With Ocon’s car already behind the barrier, the full Safety Car was called this time as there was no room in the same spot for the additional Mercedes and a recovery vehicle was required to move Antonelli’s car. The Safety Car stayed out for eight laps in total, with racing resuming at the start of Lap 54.
2025 MOANCO GRAND PRIX, VSC, LAP 2
The Virtual Safety Car was called on the second lap of the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix after Gabriel Bortoleto hit the barriers at Portier while battling with Kimi Antonelli on the opening lap. Bortoleto was able to reverse out of the barrier, but the VSC was called while marshals cleared debris from the incident.
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