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Red Bull welcomes Supercars pit lane rule

A rule change aimed at ending the drama relating to wheel-spin dramas during Supercars pit stops has been welcomed by one of the championship's leading teams.

Rotation of a car's wheels while the vehicle is on its jacks in pits has long been outlawed due to the safety concerns about spinning spokes near the fingers of pit crew.

The regulations have created multiple dramas in the past, particularly at Pukekohe last year when championship contender Shane Van Gisbergen's rear wheels were seen to move during a pit stop.

Officials did not punish Van Gisbergen based on the fact the wheel didn't complete a full rotation.