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Australian GP pitlane to be widened by two metres

The Albert Park circuit, home to the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, will undergo a minor change ahead of its newly re-scheduled November date, with plans to widen the pitlane. The pitlane is one of the narrowest on the calendar, but that will change for its 2021 event with plans to widen it by two metres, which could see the speed limit being lifted, making a pit stop much quicker. F1 regulations stipulate an 80km/h speed limit in the pitlane, but the stewards can impose a lower speed if they deem it necessary. Albert Park's pitlane speed limit has always been cut to 60km/h. It's hoped widening the pitlane will mean that limit can be raised to the maximum. 'Since the track was put down...
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