Common use of Starts Clause in Contracts

Starts. The arrangement of the free practise heats will be created from drivers previous meeting results and known ability. The arrangement of the heats and numbering will be done using the driver’s best 3 consecutive laps or previous results. The drivers must stand adjacent to their numbers on the rostrum, the mechanics must remain in their boxes along the pit lane. For all finals, drivers with the lowest starting numbers may choose their position on the rostrum and the mechanics must stand under the driver where this is possible. A. A rolling start will be used for all qualifying heats. B. There must be a 3 min. gap between the end of one heat and the start of the next heat. C. During qualifying an audible warning will be given at 1 minute and again at 30 seconds prior to the official start, in English and other languages as appropriate. D. For all sub finals and main finals, a “Formula 1” type grid start will be used with each grid start position spaced a minimum of 5 meters apart. E. For all finals, the track will be opened 5 minutes prior to the start of the final. At 45 seconds to go the cars are called to the start line. The 10 second count-down will commence within 5 seconds of all cars being stationary in their correct grid position. If a car has not left the pit lane at 30 seconds due to unforeseen problems, the car may start from the pitlane after the other cars have officially started. The race director and referees will monitor the pitlane for the abuse of this facility. F. From 10 seconds until 3 seconds prior to the start a second by second countdown will be made in English. G. From 3 seconds the verbal count down stops and the actual start-signal will be given when the computer reaches 0. If the grid is not to the satisfaction of the race director, he may require a re-start, re-commencing the count down. H. The official start signal will be audible by means of a hooter, operated by the Starter. This signal will also start the Timing Systems. I. Early starts (i.e. any part of the car touching the starting line), will be penalised. (stop and go) This penalty is issued by the Starting Official or the Time- keeping official and must be announced immediately after the start. The penalty will be marked on the result sheet. ▇. Under no circumstances will the race be stopped due to a jump start. a. The Race Director may only interrupt the race and make a re-start in the event that he considers the starting procedure or the start was not carried out correctly. b. Delayed start. As long as the Race Director has not called the cars to the start line, any participant of the semi-finals and final may request a delay of 10 minutes to carry out repairs on his car. This delay can be granted only once for each semi final and final. - the track is closed, if the delay is requested as a result of frequency or radio problems - the track is open, if the delay is requested for mechanical repairs or problems. If a driver is asking for a delay due to frequency problems, the mechanics are only allowed to turn off the engine and receiver. They are not allowed to make any repairs including change of tyres. At the end of the 10-minute delay period, a complete new warm up time and start procedure will begin. c. When the Race Director calls the main final to the start line, the mechanics are not allowed to touch the cars. d. The driver asking for the delay for what ever reason, except an error in frequencies of the race control, must start from the pit lane after the last car has passed the pit lane

Starts. The arrangement of the free practise heats will be created from drivers previous meeting results and known ability. The arrangement of the heats and numbering will be done using the driver’s best 3 consecutive laps or previous results. The drivers must stand adjacent to their numbers on the rostrum, the mechanics must remain in their boxes along the pit lane. For all finals, drivers with the lowest starting numbers may choose their position on the rostrum and the mechanics must stand under the driver where this is possible. A. A rolling start will be used for all qualifying heats. B. There must be a 3 min. gap between the end of one heat and the start of the next heat. C. During qualifying an audible warning will be given at 1 minute and again at 30 seconds prior to the official start, in English and other languages as appropriate. D. For all sub finals and main finals, a “Formula 1” type grid start will be used with each grid start position spaced a minimum of 5 meters apart. E. For all finals, the track will be opened 5 minutes prior to the start of the final. At 45 seconds to go the cars are called to the start line. The 10 second count-down will commence within 5 seconds of all cars being stationary in their correct grid position. If a car has not left the pit lane at 30 seconds due to unforeseen problems, the car may start from the pitlane after the other cars have officially started. The race director and referees will monitor the pitlane for the abuse of this facility. F. From 10 seconds until 3 seconds prior to the start a second by second countdown will be made in English. G. From 3 seconds the verbal count down stops and the actual start-signal will be given when the computer reaches 0. If the grid is not to the satisfaction of the race director, he may require a re-start, re-commencing the count down. H. The official start signal will be audible by means of a hooter, operated by the Starter. This signal will also start the Timing Systems. I. Early starts (i.e. any part of the car touching the starting line), will be penalised. (stop and go) This penalty is issued by the Starting Official or the Time- keeping official and must be announced immediately after the start. The penalty will be marked on the result sheet. ▇. J. Under no circumstances will the race be stopped due to a jump start. a. The Race Director may only interrupt the race and make a re-start in the event that he considers the starting procedure or the start was not carried out correctly. b. Delayed start. As long as the Race Director has not called the cars to the start line, any participant of the semi-finals and final may request a delay of 10 minutes to carry out repairs on his car. This delay can be granted only once for each semi final and final. - the track is closed, if the delay is requested as a result of frequency or radio problems - the track is open, if the delay is requested for mechanical repairs or problems. If a driver is asking for a delay due to frequency problems, the mechanics are only allowed to turn off the engine and receiver. They are not allowed to make any repairs including change of tyres. At the end of the 10-minute delay period, a complete new warm up time and start procedure will begin. c. When the Race Director calls the main final to the start line, the mechanics are not allowed to touch the cars. d. The driver asking for the delay for what ever reason, except an error in frequencies of the race control, must start from the pit lane after the last car has passed the pit lane