Formula 1 teams, the FIA and tyre supplier Pirelli are considering mandating a maximum stint length at the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix to avoid a repeat of 2024's puncture issues, forcing teams to make at least two pitstops if approved.
The Qatar race at the high-downforce Losail track has been marred by tyre problems in recent seasons. In 2023, stint lengths were capped at 18 laps due to concerns over the damage done to the tyres by Losail's dramatic 'pyramid' style kerbs, which caused sidewall separation.
