Start procedures. The start grid will be displayed 30 minutes after the publication of the official test results. The starting grid shall be in the form of a 2 x 2-line grid (Pole position defined in the specific regulations for each event). - During the opening period of the pit lane, cars will leave their pits to cover one or more reconnaissance lap(s). At the end of the reconnaissance lap(s), the cars must take up their place on the starting grid, the drivers remaining under the marshals’ orders. If a car covers several reconnaissance laps, between each lap and the next it must use the pit lane without exceeding the maximum authorized speed. It is prohibited to use the grid. Penalty: at the discretion of the Stewards. Any car which does not complete the reconnaissance lap and does not reach the starting grid or the pit lane by its own power will not be allowed to start the race from the grid. - If yellow flashing light with red light, one more formation lap, under-direction of the car in pole position and/or safety car. - If a car is in trouble, and cannot leave at H-5 min, it will be pushed to the pits, from where it will start after the last car, at the green light. - Any car in the stands at the time of departure will only leave after having received the authorization given by the green light at the exit of the pit lane. - CASES OF MODIFICATION TO THE PROCEDURE If for an unforeseen reason or because the amount of water makes it unsafe to start, the Race Director will delay the start by presenting a "start delayed" board. As soon as the Race Director considers the conditions are safe and a start can take place, information will be displayed on the timing monitors, with the new time of the start of the formation lap. This information will always be displayed at least 10 minutes before the start of the formation lap.
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Start procedures. The start grid will be displayed 30 minutes after the publication of the official test results. The starting grid shall be in the form of a 2 x 2-line grid (Pole position defined in the specific regulations for each event). In the event of an equality during qualifying, priority will be given to the car that has achieved the time in first. - During the opening period of the pit lane, cars will leave their pits to cover one or more reconnaissance lap(s). At the end of the reconnaissance lap(s), the cars must take up their place on the starting grid, the drivers remaining under the marshals’ orders. If a car covers several reconnaissance laps, between each lap and the next it must use the pit lane without exceeding the maximum authorized speed. It is prohibited to use the grid. Penalty: at the discretion of the Stewards. Any car which does not complete the reconnaissance lap and does not reach the starting grid or the pit lane by its own power will not be allowed to start the race from the grid. - If yellow flashing light with red light, one more formation lap, under-direction of the car in pole position and/or safety car. - If a car is in trouble, and cannot leave at H-5 min, it will be pushed to the pits, from where it will start after the last car, at the green light. - Any car in the stands at the time of departure will only leave after having received the authorization authorisation given by the green light at the exit of the pit lane. - CASES OF MODIFICATION TO THE PROCEDURE If for an unforeseen reason or because the amount of water makes it unsafe to start, the Race Director will delay the start by presenting a "start delayed" board. As soon as the Race Director considers the conditions are safe and a start can take place, information will be displayed on the timing monitors, with the new time of the start of the formation lap. This information will always be displayed at least 10 minutes before the start of the formation lap.
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Sources: Sporting and Technical Regulation