Until the tragic 1994 San Marino Grand Prix weekend at Imola — where a Minardi wheel failed and struck mechanics — the FIA had no fixed speed restrictions for cars entering and exiting pits during races. Drivers routinely blasted through at full tilt, treating the pit lane as an extension of the circuit. The formal cap of 50mph (80km/h) was introduced later that year, radically transforming the once wild‑west zone. Slowing pit‑lane speeds forced teams to rethink strategy — pit stops now required

The 2005 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway became one of the most controversial races in Formula 1 history. Out of 20 cars, only six took the start due to a safety issue with Michelin tires, which affected 14 of the entrants. Michelin teams, fearing for driver safety on the banked final corner, requested a temporary chicane or other measures, but the FIA refused to alter the track layout. As a result, all Michelin-equipped teams withdrew after the formation lap, leaving onl