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FIA warns F1 teams over pitwall fence celebrations

It's a long-standing tradition in F1, but the FIA says that team members rushing towards the pitwall and climbing the fence to celebrate their driver's win will now be referred to and eventually punished by the stewards. Actually, climbing the fence for a collective celebratory salute has been outlawed since the 2006 F1 season, but the rule was never enforced. However, the FIA now believes that it's time to put a halt to what it considers as a practice that puts team members lives at risk. Appendix H, Article 2.3.2 of the FIA’s International Sporting Code (ISC) states: "Organisers of races are reminded that the pit lane represents a potentially dangerous area during the running of a...
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