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The change will be in force throughout the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix weekend at Marina Bay.
The FIA has decided to increase the pit-lane speed limit for the Singapore Grand Prix to introduce more strategic diversity.
Due to the tight constraints in the pit-lane at the Marina Bay circuit, the speed limit has been reduced from 100kph to 60kph to ensure the safety of team members and personnel during pit stops.
This adjustment results in longer pit-stop times, making teams wary of sacrificing track position or race time with multiple stops at a venue challenging for overtaking.
In response, the minimum pit-lane speed limit will now rise to 80kph from the previous 60kph, aiming to add a new strategic element to the one-stop races often seen in Singapore.
The move to raise the pit-lane speed limit forms part of F1’s strategy to inject more excitement into races following a trend of one-stop races lacking strategic diversity.
Pirelli will supply the C3, C4, C5 tyre compounds for the Grand Prix, replacing the C6 which was omitted from use in Azerbaijan but might have added more variability to the race weekend.
