FIA to impose speed limit on F1 drivers after Jules Bianchi crash

The Guardian

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The FIA is to impose a speed limit for Formula One drivers in dangerous conditions following the serious head injury suffered by Jules Bianchi in Japan last Sunday.

The sports governing body will meet teams on Saturday morning to discuss the introduction of a yellow flag speed limit and there are a number of other issues on the agenda. Five days after the accident that has left Bianchi fighting for his life, the race director, Charlie Whiting said: There are some things to learn and we want to engage with all the teams and drivers to make sure we come up with good, sound, well thought through ideas.

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