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The FIA has again made clear to teams and drivers the importance of keeping within the white pit-lane exit line when leaving the pits in the race at Spa this afternoon.

The exit line is implemented at some circuits so cars leaving the pits do not drive directly onto the racing line, such as the Nurburgring and Magny-Cours. Many drivers were caught out breaching the line in France, and the FIA has reminded teams that drive-through penalties will be handed out if drivers veer too early to return to the racing line. Spa is unique in that drivers make a sharp right turn after exiting the pits to rejoin the track after the turn one La Source hairpin, a facet that places extra importance on the white line.

‘At the Belgian Grand Prix drivers must stay to the right of the white line in the centre of the track that stops at the second Safety Car line, in this case approximately 100 metres after the first corner,’ read an FIA statement.

‘The white line is intended to ensure that cars leaving the pits are not driven directly on to the racing line whilst travelling at a speed significantly slower than other cars already on the track. At some circuits, such as those in Imola and Budapest, no line was deemed necessary as drivers leaving the pits have no incentive to drive directly on to the racing line as it is likely to be slower to do so. As usual teams were briefed accordingly by the Race Director.

‘Crossing the white line at the pit exit contravenes Article 4(e) in Chapter 4 of Appendix L to the International Sporting Code, any driver doing so is normally reported to the Stewards of the Meeting.’

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