MSA BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP - BTCC

Regulations – BTCC 2012
3.7.14. In Free Practice sessions, Official Qualifying sessions and Races drivers leaving the Pit Lane will
do so at their own responsibility. However, a marshal with a blue flag will warn of cars
approaching on the track.
3.7.15. For All Races: If a car officially retires in the Pits, it must be immediately pushed into its allocated
Pit Garage or a Parc Fermé Area or other area as directed by BTCC Officials and this will be
deemed to be notification of the withdrawal of that car from the Race.
3.7.16. During the course of any Free Practice session, Official Qualifying session and/or Race BTCC
Officials may order that a competitors car be moved so as not to cause an obstruction.
3.7.17 For all sessions (other than at Knockhill), cars will leave the Pit Lane in garage order or only as
otherwise directed to do so by a BTCC Official unless otherwise notified by Championship
Bulletin. No car is permitted to leave its designated Pit/Garage area until the Pit Lane is officially
opened unless directed to do so by a BTCC Official.
3.7.18. For All Races: Teams with one or two cars are permitted one Pit Bay per team for Pit Stops.
Teams with three or more cars are permitted two Pit Bays per team for Pit Stops and prior to the
first Race of a Meeting the Administrator will notify the team as to which of that team’s cars will
use which Bay.
3.8. Stopping of Free Practice, Official Qualifying Session or Race:
3.8.1.a. Should the need arise to stop Free Practice or Official Qualification, RED lights will be switched
on at the Start Line and RED flags will be displayed at the Start Line and waved at all Marshals
Signalling Posts around the track. This is the signal for all drivers to immediately cease driving at
racing speed and proceed slowly, without overtaking, and with maximum caution to the Pit Lane,
and being prepared to stop should the track be blocked. The BTCC Clerk may request the BTCC
Doctor to proceed onto the track in the BTCC Medical Car, stopping if necessary at any incident.
3.8.1.b. Any car not returning to the Pits under its own power during the Official Qualifying session will
only be allowed to participate further in that session at the discretion of the BTCC Clerk.
3.8.2. Should the need arise to stop a Race, RED lights will be switched on at the Start Line and Red
flags will be displayed at the Start Line and at all Marshals Signalling Posts around the Circuit.
This is the signal for all drivers to cease driving at racing speeds, to slow to a safe and
reasonable pace and to return to the Starting Grid area which will automatically become a Parc
Ferme area.
Cars may not enter the Pits unless directed to do so. Work on cars already in the Pits must cease
when a Race is stopped.
The BTCC Clerk may request the BTCC Doctor to proceed onto the track in the BTCC Medical
Car, stopping if necessary at any incident.
3.8.2. a Case A – Less than two laps completed by the Race leader.
The Race will be null and void. The Race will restart from the original grid positions. Competitors
unable to take the restart may be replaced by reserves who will start from the back of the grid in
reserve order. Gaps on the grid should not be closed up. The length of the restarted Race will be
determined by the BTCC Clerk.
3.8.2.b. Case B – More than two laps completed by the Race leader but less than 75%.
The Race will restart from a grid set out by the finishing order of part one (as per MSA General
Regulation Q5.4.2). The result of the Race will be the finishing order at the end of part two. The
length of the restarted Race will be determined by the BTCC Clerk.
3.8.2.c. If the Race leader has completed more than 75% of the Race distance, it shall not be restarted
and the results will be declared in accordance with MSA General Regulation Q5.4.3, unless the
BTCC Clerk, in consultation with the Stewards deem it appropriate to restart the race.
3.8.2.d If the Race leader has completed less than 75% of the Race distance it may not be restarted and
the results may be declared null and void at the discretion of the BTCC Clerk after consultation
with the Administrator.
3.8.2.e. Incidents occurring during the discounted part of a Race (as per Sporting Regulations 3.8.2.a.
and 3.8.2.b) will be dealt with in accordance with the Regulations.
3.8.2.f. In the event of a Race being stopped, no team personnel are permitted on the grid until
authorised to do so by a BTCC Official.
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