Pit Lane Starters Cannot Leave Garage Before Pit Exit Close

In Simple Terms

If a driver has to start the race from the pit lane, they must keep their car in their garage until the pit lane exit is officially closed just before the race begins. Once the pit lane closes, they need to drive out and line up in the Fast Lane with the other pit lane starters.

• Pit lane starters cannot leave their garage before the pit lane exit officially closes
• The pit lane exit closure happens just before the scheduled start of the formation lap
• Drivers must stop in a line in the Fast Lane once they exit the garage
• This rule does not apply during reconnaissance laps