There are growing rumors that the FIA is planning to adjust the pit lane speed limit for drivers, potentially increasing it from 80 km/h to 100 km/h
Major developments are currently under review at the FIA headquarters. As the governing body continues to refine the 2026 regulations, more changes could be on the horizon. Among the latest ideas being considered is a revision of the pit lane speed limit (“speed limit”) applicable throughout the entire race weekend.
According to reports from TheRace.com, the FIA is contemplating raising the pit lane speed limit from the current 80 km/h to 100 km/h. This potential change would, of course, be subject to discussion with all teams — and hopefully drivers as well — while maintaining the strict safety standards required to protect all mechanics and personnel working in the pit lane.
However, this idea is not entirely new: in the 1990s, the pit lane speed limit was initially set at 120 km/h, before being reduced to 100 km/h due to the increasingly cramped and hazardous conditions in the pit areas. Following the tragic events of 1994, which saw the deaths of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger, the FIA further reduced the limit to 80 km/h during races and 60 km/h during practice and qualifying sessions.
We have often witnessed drivers locking up their tires while approaching the pit entry line — the point at which the pit limiter is activated via a specific engine map assigned on each Formula 1 steering wheel. One of the most recent examples occurred with Lando Norris during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where he narrowly avoided a five-second penalty for exceeding the speed limit.
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