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F1 drivers now banned from pitlane blocking amid FIA impeding clampdown
The FIA recently introduced a maximum lap time for in laps and out laps during qualifying sessions to prevent dangerous traffic issues on the track. However, this has resulted in drivers struggling to find clear gaps behind their rivals during their preparation laps, leading them to engineer clear air in the pit lane. Some drivers have resorted to slowing down or even stopping in the pit exit, causing delays and potentially impeding other cars. At the Mexican Grand Prix, Max Verstappen, George Russell, and Fernando Alonso were investigated for this tactic but were cleared of any wrongdoing. As a result of the widespread problem at the race, F1 race director Niels Wittich has implemented new guidelines for this weekend’s Sao Paulo event to prohibit drivers from holding up rivals in the fast lane of the pits during qualifying sessions. McLaren’s Andrea Stella has emphasized the need for an urgent solution to this issue, as it disrupts operations and puts drivers at the mercy of each other, making it unfair and inappropriate.
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