Motor racing-FIA clamps down on pitlane exit overtakes after Verstappen move


Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - November 25, 2023 Red Bull's Max Verstappen before practice REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Formula One's governing body barred overtaking in the pitlane exit during the season's final qualifying in Abu Dhabi on Saturday after triple world champion Max Verstappen forced his way past rivals in practice.

Race director Niels Wittich issued a change to the event notes to prohibit overtaking in the pit exit road unless a car slowed with an obvious problem.

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