The speed limit in the pit lane may be increased, but not everywhere.

      Formula 1 and the FIA are concerned that in some of the races of the season that have already taken place, the struggle was mainly positional and not very spectacular – suffice it to recall that in four cases out of five, the driver who started from pole position won.

      Therefore, the FIA is looking for ways to somehow influence the situation, in particular, the issue of increasing the pit lane speed limit on some tracks is being discussed.

      In addition, according to RacingNews365, in Saudi Arabia, Stefano Domenicali discussed with Mario Isola, director of Pirelli Motorsport, the possibility of switching to softer tires during the season, which are subject to more intense wear and degradation, in order to increase the number of pit stops.

      However, the implementation of such plans will take time, but there is a simpler solution that can be applied faster: tire manufacturers can bring rubber compounds to the races that contrast more strongly in terms of hardness / softness.

      In addition, the British press, in particular, The Times and The Race, writes that among the possible measures there is a proposal to raise the speed limit in the pit lane. The logic is this: if time losses at pit stops are reduced, teams will be more willing to use tactical schemes with two or more stops in the pits.

      It is reported that the FIA is already analyzing this proposal, weighing its pros and cons, while consulting with the championship teams. There are really too many races on the calendar, the distance of which can be easily overcome with a single pit stop. Because of this, the possibilities of tactical maneuver are reduced to a minimum, and the race turns into a procession.

      The most obvious example of this has long been the Monaco Grand Prix, but there is a very specific urban ring, too narrow and replete with slow turns, which makes overtaking extremely difficult. In order to somehow revive the course of events on the track, the rule of two mandatory pit stops will be applied there for the first time since 2025.

      In Monaco, pit lane speeds are limited to 60 km/h for safety reasons, but the same restrictions apply in Melbourne, Zandfort and Singapore, while the rest of the circuits have a limit of 80 km/h. A decision to increase these special restrictions has not yet been made, but it is possible that on some routes the limit may be increased to the standard 80 km/h.

      Pit lane speed in Formula 1 was limited in 1993, but at first this rule was applied only during practice, and since 1994 it has been extended to all weekend sessions. However, an increase in the limit above 80 is not discussed, since security always remains a priority.

      Before the Miami Grand Prix, Charles Leclair was asked what he thought about the possibility of speeding up in the pit lane, and the Ferrari driver replied: "I haven't heard about this proposal, but I don't think it makes sense to do this at all races. I think it might work on some tracks, although to be honest, I've never thought about it.

      We need to analyze everything in more detail and understand the consequences of this. But I'm ready to agree, it probably makes sense to try out such a solution at some races."