- 10 Jun 08, 19:48#47966
Why is the current pit lane rules under a safety car such a sham.
Its been mentioned a lot this season, from as early as the first race when Rubens was disqualified for leaving the pit lane under a red light and drivers getting 10 second stop go's or drive through's for pitting when the pit lane was "closed"
Its pathetic, i mean come on if a driver runs out of fuel when bunched up behind the safety car its likely that it will just extend the safety car period as the car may need recovering.
I think that the pit lane should be open at all times but there should be a rule for example that when pitting under safety car the cars exiting the pits should do so at a slow speed and join onto the back of the pack and then they have to work hard to regain their position once the safety car comes back in.
The current rules need looking at.
Opinions?
Its been mentioned a lot this season, from as early as the first race when Rubens was disqualified for leaving the pit lane under a red light and drivers getting 10 second stop go's or drive through's for pitting when the pit lane was "closed"
Its pathetic, i mean come on if a driver runs out of fuel when bunched up behind the safety car its likely that it will just extend the safety car period as the car may need recovering.
I think that the pit lane should be open at all times but there should be a rule for example that when pitting under safety car the cars exiting the pits should do so at a slow speed and join onto the back of the pack and then they have to work hard to regain their position once the safety car comes back in.
The current rules need looking at.
Opinions?