Trevor Foster, Joint Managing Director commented, “The drivers carried out successful launch control starts from the pit lane exit during testing in Valencia last week. For the launch control system to be fully effective however, it is important to carry out practice starts at individual race circuits, which is not possible in Monaco as the pit exit is too narrow.”

Both drivers have expressed concern at being left on a grid while other car fly by at great speed, so with safety a primary issue in mind, Foster continued, “As the track is also quite narrow, there is not as much room for cars to manoveure as at other circuits, so if a car stalled on the grid it could hinder the start for cars behind in the field.”