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Sven Haidinger

Tape as a savior? How DTM teams arm themselves against unsafe releases

The DTM has mandated a larger distance between pit stop stations at the Norisring to prevent unsafe release incidents and collisions in the pit lane. However, the teams themselves have also found ways to guard against an unsafe release - using clever markings.

Already at the Lausitzring, numerous luminous strip stickers were noticeable, placed clearly for the mechanics on the pit lane boundary - the DTM teams in the upper area, and the ADAC GT Masters teams in the lower area. But how does the system work in detail?

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