Article B5.13.3
Use of Pit Lane during a SC Deployment
Sporting Regulations
Article B5.13.3
Use of Pit Lane during a SC Deployment
Chapter: B5
In Simple Terms
During a Safety Car period, the Race Director can decide to route all cars through the pit lane instead of the normal track. When this happens, a signal is displayed at the pit entry and all teams are notified through the official messaging system so they know what's happening.
- The Race Director has discretionary power to order pit lane usage during Safety Car deployments
- A visual signal is displayed before the pit entry road to inform drivers
- All teams receive official notification via the Official Messaging System (OMS)
- This procedure is used only under certain circumstances at the Race Director's discretion
Official FIA Text
Under certain circumstances the Race Director may ask the Cars and the safety car to use the Pit Lane. In these cases, a signal to use the Pit Lane will be displayed before the start of the Pit Entry Road and all Competitors will be informed using the OMS.
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