F1: Drivers can now touch pit entrance and exit lines

The FIA race director’s instructions regarding the pitlane exit line have been updated for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, following the Monaco controversy in which Ferrari protested Red Bull.

The Azerbaijan GP Race Director event notes now states: “In accordance with Chapter 4, Article 4 and 5 of Appendix L to the ISC drivers must follow the procedures at pit entry and pit exit.”

Pit Entrance

d) Except in cases of force majeure (accepted as such by the Stewards), any tire of a car entering the pitlane must not cross, in any direction, any line painted on the track at the pit entry for the purpose of separating cars entering the pitlane from those on the track.

Pit Exit

c) Except in cases of force majeure (accepted as such by the Stewards), any tire of a car exiting the pitlane must not cross any line painted on the track at the pit exit for the purpose of separating cars leaving the pitlane from those on the track.