The FIA has taken note of several drivers' complaints regarding the visibility of the startline gantry in Melbourne for those located towards the rear of the grid, with a solution expected to be implemented in Bahrain.
Williams' Robert Kubica said he had been sized by a moment of panic as he took up his position at the rear of last Sunday's grid, the Pole's visibility of the start lights being partially obstructed by the rear wing of the car in front.
Red Bull's Pierre Gasly also complained of the same issue, putting the problem of this year's larger and taller rear wings.
"With the new bigger rear wings, I couldn’t see the lights on the grid so I had to react with the cars around me and I lost a couple of places," said the Frenchman.
Formula 1's governing body is working on a solution for next week's Bahrain Grand Prix as all tracks have the lights positioned at the same height.
As a potential solution, the FIA could prescribe the mandatory installation of repeater lights located along the grid as was the case before 2017, when lower rear wings no longer justified the additional signals.
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