Formula 1 Drivers Banned from Stopping in Pits’ Fast Lane during Qualifying
Key points:
- Formula 1 drivers have been banned from stopping in the fast lane of the pits during qualifying sessions, as it has been deemed a potential breach of rules that outlaws impeding other cars.
- The FIA has laid out strict guidelines on where drivers can find their gaps, stating that they must drive as far to the left as possible to allow other drivers to pass on the right side of the pit exit road.
- Max Verstappen expressed his frustration with the new regulations, stating that drivers need to be more lenient with impeding in the pit lane since it is the only place they can create a gap.
Formula 1 drivers have been banned from blocking the pitlane exit to create a gap, as part of a new clampdown on impeding. The move comes after instances where drivers slowed down or even stopped in the pit exit, holding up other drivers. The FIA has laid out strict guidelines, stating that drivers cannot go unnecessarily slow or stop in the fast lane of the pitlane. They must instead create a gap between the pit exit lights and the SC2 line, driving as far left as possible to allow others to pass on the right side.
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