The FIA has amended Formula 1's sporting regulations with a new rule from this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix that imposes tighter speed limit restrictions on F1 drivers facing double yellow flag situations. Previously, drivers were obligated to respond to double yellow flags based on the regulations outlined in the International Sporting Code. These rules mandated drivers to "significantly reduce speed, abstain from overtaking, and remain prepared to alter their course or come to a halt." In many instances in the past, while running behind the Safety Car or during a Virtual Safety Car period, drivers could run faster in certain areas of a track – including through a double...
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