Car Entering Pit Lane During Safety Car Formation Lap

In Simple Terms

If a car enters the pit lane during the formation lap (the parade lap before the race starts), it's allowed to rejoin the race, but it must start the race from the back of the pit lane exit rather than from its original grid position. The only exception is if the safety car itself uses the pit lane.

• Cars can enter pit lane during formation laps and still race
• Must rejoin from the end of pit lane, not original grid position
• This is a disadvantageous restart position as a consequence
• Safety car is exempt from this rule if it needs to use pit lane