Car in Pit Lane When Exit Closes

In Simple Terms

If a car is still in the pit lane when it closes after the warm-up laps, the driver can still start the race from the end of the pit lane instead of the grid, but only if they drove into the pit lane on their own power rather than being towed.

• Cars stuck in pit lane after exit closes can still race from the pit lane exit
• The car must have entered the pit lane under its own power (not towed)
• This applies after the reconnaissance laps but before the race starts
• Allows drivers to participate rather than being unable to start