Pit Lane

What is the pit lane?

The pit lane is the road between the circuit itself and the pit boxes (garages). It serves as the entry to and exit from the track and as the working area for refuelling, tyre changes and technical checks. A strict speed limit applies – typically 60 to 80 km/h – to protect mechanics and marshals. On a track day, the pit lane is your base between sessions.

Layout and rules

The pit lane is divided into distinct areas. The entry leads from the circuit into the speed-limited zone, the fast lane (the side nearest the track) is for moving cars, and the working lane (the side nearest the garages) is for stationary cars and work on them. The exit takes you back onto the circuit. In an open pit lane format the exit is open at all times; with timed sessions it opens only at set intervals.

The pit lane on a track day

On a track day you use the pit lane to go out and to come back in. The speed limit is strictly enforced and breaking it can get you excluded for the day. In your box you park the car, debrief with your instructor and check tyre pressures and brakes. The pit lane is also the meeting point and social centre of the whole event.

The ESC pit lane experience

At ESC track days you have your own space in the pit lane – with a team atmosphere, coaching conversations and professional support. That is where you head out for each session, review your laps and prepare for the next stint. Experience the track day feeling.