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FIA sets 1:52.0 threshold between Safety Car lines for Singapore GP
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Drivers at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix must cover the section between the Safety Car lines in less than 1:52.0 during and after Sprint Qualifying and Qualifying, and on specified reconnaissance laps.
F1 drivers at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix must cover the section between the Safety Car lines in less than 1:52.0 under an instruction from the FIA Race Director. The requirement applies on laps during and after Sprint Qualifying and Qualifying, and on reconnaissance laps when the pit lane is open for the Sprint or the Race.
The Race Director says the rule is intended to prevent cars from being driven unnecessarily slowly.
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