Sporting Regulations:

• The pit exit is opened 30 minutes before the start of the formation lap. Cars must be driven around to the grid under their own power at least 20 minutes before the start.
  • Additional reconnaissance laps may be completed by driving at reduced speed through the pit lane.
  • Any car failing to leave the pit lane 20 minutes before the start of the race will have to start from the pit lane.
• All cars must have all wheels fitted at least 3 minutes before the start of the race. Failure to comply will result in a penalty.

• If there is rain in the three minutes before the race, the start will be aborted and the teams given ten minutes in order to change tyres.

• All team personnel must leave the grid before the 15 second signal.

• On the formation lap there must be no overtaking unless a car is delayed due to a fault.

• If a car has an issue when arriving on the grid at the end of the formation lap, the driver must raise his hand to abort the start. A second formation lap will then take place. If that driver can make it to the pits and fix the issue they may start from the pit lane.

• There will be 5 red lights with turn on to start the race, when all lights go out the race begins.

Full regulations can be found here.

Technical Regulations:

• The ECU (electronic control unit) which controls the power unit, clutch and differential must be manufactured by the FIA approved supplier. The software used must be approved by the FIA.

• All cars must be fitted with telemetry systems, which are manufactured by the FIA designated supplier.

• Pit to car telemetry is not allowed.

• All radio communications must be open to the FIA and broadcasters.

• Systems to detect the race start signal are banned.

• All cars must be fitted with high speed cameras and accident data recorders. A warning light must also be present to indicate the severity of the accident to the rescue team.

• All cars must be fitted with red, yellow and blue cockpit lights, which link to the colours of the marshal’s flags.

Full regulations can be found here.

Sporting Regulations:

• Incidents such as false starts, causing a collision, impeding and forcing drivers off a track will be investigated and penalties may be applied.

• Penalties include:
  • 5 or 10 second time penalty
  • Drive through
  • 10 second stop-go
  • Reprimand
  • Exclusion
  • Grid drop
  • Time penalty
  • Suspension

• 3 reprimands will result in a 10-place grid penalty for the next race.

• Penalty points may also be added to a driver’s super licence. 12 points in 12 months will result in a one race ban.

Full regulations can be found here.

Sporting Regulations:

• In the event of a crash or poor weather conditions a safety car or virtual safety car (VSC) may be deployed.

• Under VSC, the drivers have to stay above a minimum time for each sector. This neutralises the race and is often used instead on double waved yellow flags.

• Teams will be notified of the VSC ending between 10 and 15 seconds before the green flag.

• Under the safety car, the cars must form a queue behind the car. The backmarkers will then be allowed to overtake to unlap themselves.

• Before returning to the pits, the safety car will turn off its lights so the drivers know it is going in. The race will restart after the safety car line.

• In safety car or virtual safety car conditions there must be no overtaking unless a car is pitting or has an issue

Full regulations can be found here.