Formula One drivers face new strict speeding rule

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Formula One drivers will be bound by stricter speed limits while driving behind safety cars in double yellow flag zones in a bid to improve safety, governing body FIA said Wednesday.

The new measures apply to driving behind both safety cars and virtual safety cars being deployed and will begin at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. The decision was made following research and reviews of previous incidents and in consultation with the teams and drivers, FIA added in a statement.

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Trident Motorsport team members work on the car of Oliver Goethe of Germany and Trident in the Paddock during previews ahead of Round 4:Monte Carlo of the Formula 3 Championship at Circuit de Monaco on May 24, 2023 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Rudy Carezzevoli - Formula 1/Formula Motorsport Limited via Getty Images)

Previously, drivers where required only to significantly reduce their speed and not overtake in zones where, for example, debris was blocking the track or where marshals were stood nearby.

"That requirement will be become more precise and strictly enforceable, with drivers now being required to meet a set maximum speed limit in areas where double yellow flags are displayed," the FIA said.

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The FIA's technical director Tim Goss said things will become easier on track for both drivers and track workers.

Scuderia Ferrari Racing driver Charles Leclerc #16  race car is pushed to the grid prior to the running of the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome. (Jeff