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The NTT IndyCar Series has announced a few changes for the upcoming 2025 season, including a few related to pit lane. A major change for this year is that more tracks will have a two-stage pit speed limit that extends to portions of the track outside of pit lane. A multistage pit speed limit has […]
One of the major changes for this year is the implementation of a two-stage pit speed limit at more tracks, extending to areas outside the pit lane. Road America already had a multistage pit speed limit due to its pit entry configuration, allowing for higher speeds in the safer section. The ovals at World Wide Technology Raceway and Nashville Superspeedway also had similar limits applied to the end of pit lane to ensure drivers stay off the banking until the back stretch. Starting in 2025, two-stage pit speed limits will be added to the entry portions of these ovals as well as Iowa Speedway to prevent drivers from sliding up onto the banking during pit entries. Drivers can now use the hybrid system to restart their own ICE engines if they stall in pit lane, providing quicker solutions without needing crew assistance. Overall pit stop deltas may increase slightly, but the effects will be minimal as speeds are set near maximum capabilities on the apron.
