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[McLaren Fan]

From F1 Live:

The controversial pit entry at Singapore has been modified ahead of Saturday's official action on the new street circuit.

Several drivers voiced their concerns to race director Charlie Whiting after several near misses during Friday practice.

With limited options available, officials elected to extend the pit entry line away from the pits, towards turn 21.

The main problem with the former solution was that cars entering the pits would round the final turn on the racing line, but at significantly reduced speed.

The new solution compels drivers to commit to the pit entry earlier, providing additional warning to those following.

Drivers had also raised concerns over the pit exit, but stewards saw no reason to change the configuration. Negotiating traffic emerging from the pits is standard practice in formula one, they deemed, with similar pit exits existing at circuits such as Albert Park and Monza.

Source: GMM
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Well, it hasn't done a lot of good after what happened to Barichello today.

[darwin dali]

Yeah, I was thinking as well, wtf?
Maybe they need to extend that white line even further?

[McLaren Fan]

I'm not sure that would even help because the apex of the final corner is still going to be on the pitlane entry.

[darwin dali]

I'm not sure that would even help because the apex of the final corner is still going to be on the pitlane entry.

How about a sensor that triggers one of the yellow light panels so that oncoming drivers know somebody is slow and entering the pits?

[McLaren Fan]

I'm not sure that would even help because the apex of the final corner is still going to be on the pitlane entry.

How about a sensor that triggers one of the yellow light panels so that oncoming drivers know somebody is slow and entering the pits?

Something like that may not be a bad idea, at least allowing the driver to get out of the way. The closing speed between a car going into the pits and a car flying around the final corner is pretty high and the visibility is slightly obstructed with barriers etc., so not only has it the potential of ruining people's lap times, but causing a nasty accident.

[Denthúl]

To be honest, I think the pit lane would have been better situated on the other side of the track. Of course, surroundings may not have allowed for that...