Drivers want the FIA and F1 to make pitlanes wider and longer to avoid dangerous incidents. 'I feel like we are putting someone’s health at risk.'
That resulted in Sainz getting an unsafe release penalty and he later called for F1 pitlane layouts to be reviewed to avoid such incidents in the future.
But when asked about the recent problems by Motorsport.com, they renewed calls for a pitlane size review and Sainz put forward ideas for F1’s key stakeholders to consider.“It’s the FIA and F1 organisation, they need to find a solution to these types of pitlanes. “[Or] in Zandvoort when the safety car came out [and] it was chaos. We need to find a solution because I feel like we are putting someone’s health at risk.
“But I know logistically and technically it’s not easy for the circuits, but I was in a pretty scary situation in Zandvoort and it could happen any time soon.
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