One of the unintended consequences of the recent introduction of a maximum lap-time for qualifying outlaps is that it has forced drivers to try to build up gaps to the cars ahead of them coming out of the pits.
This has triggered times when drivers have impeded rivals from going out, and left competitors frustrated that they are being held up by those ahead of them.
In Mexico on Saturday, Max Verstappen, George Russell and Fernando Alonso were all investigated for impeding other drivers in this manner in Q1, but all were cleared of any wrongdoing.
However, with the FIA stewards urging that a better solution be found, Stella believes some urgency is needed as he thinks it is becoming an unfair situation for those being held up.
“I think immediate action needs to be taken,” said Stella. “It's not a good spectacle.
“It makes the operations very difficult, because you send your car and you actually don't know when your car is going to get on track.
“It puts all drivers too much at the mercy of the other drivers. And this for me starts to be unfair.
“We need to create policy aspects and ruling aspects to control the situation, which I think is just inappropriate.”
Source: Autosport