New Safety Car rule starting from Monaco GP? 

Written by David on May 09th, 2008 at 11:38 amLast Update: May 09th, 2008 at 11:39 am

Mario Theissen and Willy RampfAccording to paddock rumors, a new Safety Car rule could be introduced starting from Monaco’s Grand Prix scheduled for 22nd, 24th and 25th May 2008. BMW’s Mario Theissen stated from the Istanbul paddock that he would prefer to limit electronically the speed of F1 cars upon deployment of the Safety Car, to prevent drivers from racing at high speed into the pits.

“I think the ultimate solution can be something controlled by the car itself, by the electronics. But that is probably not an immediate solution because that needs to be sorted out and tested, so I don’t see that for the coming races,” said Theissen.

On the FIA front, Charlie Whiting, FIA race director, has already proposed a solution similar to the speed restrictions already in place for the formation laps prior to a Grand Prix, and the closing stages of Q3.

“Charlie Whiting has made a proposal to set a minimum sector time in yellow areas, which I think will be something immediately workable and certainly better than what we have now,” said Theissen. “I am hoping we can change it for Monaco, because that is where we have the highest risk of safety car, and the trickiest conditions,” he added.

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