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F1 teams slowed down with FIA set to introduce pit stop changes

Article To news overview © Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images Pit stops under two seconds look like they will be a thing of the past as the FIA are responding to safety concerns and tightening the rules when it comes to tyre changes, which will be introduced for the Hungarian GP. New measures will be added to the different stages of the pit stop process to slow teams down in an attempt to ensure all wheels on a car have been fully fastened. The new directive, TD22A, makes reference to article 12.8.4 of the technical regulations and will ensure that wheel nuts are fully tightened onto cars during pit stops and thus preventing mechanics from anticipating the completion of different stages...
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