The FIA has rejected a proposal, which was backed by the majority of teams, to lower the pit lane speed limit during qualifying and the race.
Had the FIA agreed, the speed would have been reduced from 100km/h (62mph) to just 60km/h (37mph).
The idea was put forward by the teams in light of safety concerns following a sportscar accident in 2010 when a mechanic was killed when the car he was working on suffered a brake failure and couldn’t stop in its pit box.
However, race director Charlie Whiting rejected the move, citing not a single accident having been caused by speed in the Formula 1 pit lane since the 100km/h regulation was introduced.
Whiting has the power to reduce the speed limit at any event he sees fit, if he believes it is of concern.
Currently Monaco is the only circuit to have a lower speed limit of 60km/h during qualifying and the race. All practice sessions at every circuit are also limited to 60km/h.
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