New F1 pitlane impeding rules “absolutely terrible”

Following instances of drivers stopping on the exit of the pitlane in recent races, in response to a maximum lap time rule designed to minimise traffic during qualifying, the FIA elected to ban that practice and introduce new guidance for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

This allows drivers to make their gap between the pit exit and the second safety car line, as long as they remain as far left as possible to let other cars go past.

Although the rule…