15 Oct 2011

Pitlane for Korean Grand Prix causing angst

5:57 am on 15 October 2011

Formula One teams and drivers criticised the Korean Grand Prix circuit layout after Mercedes' Nico Rosberg and Toro Rosso's Jaime Alguersuari collided at the pitlane exit in last night's wet free practice.

The Yeongam pitlane has caused concern since the inaugural grand prix last year with the exit feeding into the first left-handed corner at the end of the main straight.

Rosberg skidded while braking into the corner, went off the track and rammed into Alguersuari's car as the Spaniard was leaving the pits.

The governing FIA says race director Charlie Whiting had proposed implementing a warning system for drivers on the pit straight.

Officials said the proposal would likely see a white flashing light on the track side and a blue flashing light at the pitlane exit to warn drivers on both sides of the wall, but that would not be decided until later today.