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Teams must adopt new pit technology in Singapore

Formula 1 teams will debut a new wheel locking system from the Singapore Grand Prix onwards in an effort to avoid instances such as that of Mark Webber in Germany when his tyre came free and struck an FOM cameraman. The FIA has enforced a regulation amendment which comes in to force in Singapore in a three-weeks time, which stipulates that teams must adopt a new retention system which ensures the wheel cannot come free even if the nut itself isn't fitted correctly. Article 14.7 of the technical regulations states: "All cars, whilst under their own power, must be fitted with devices which will retain the wheel fastener in the event of it coming loose." The teams have been aware of...
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