One name for a safety measure first seen in F1 racing at the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix (4,3)

I believe the answer is:
pace car
(Another definition for pace car that I've seen is " Leading vehicle".)
I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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