Road Racing FIM Superbike & Supersport World Championships

1.17.2 The Grid will be arranged in the 4-4-4-4 configuration “in echelon”.
Each line will be offset.
There will be a distance of 9 metres between each row.
1.17.3 Grid positions will be based
1) For the Superbike, on the Superpole results and the qualifying
practice results.
In the case where the Superpole has been cancelled, the grid
position will be based on the qualifying practice results.
2) For the Supersport and for the Superstock, on the qualifying
practice results.
1.17.4 The final grid will be published at the latest one hour before the start
of each race.
1.18 RACES
1.18.1 The length of races must be according to the following parameters:
Superbike: minimum 90 km maximum 110 km
Supersport: minimum 85 km maximum 110 km
Superstock: minimum 40 km maximum 70 km
and will be determined by the FIM and IMS after publication of the
calendar.
1.18.2 The length of a race may only be varied by the Race Direction.
1.18.3 A visible countdown board will be shown at the finish line to indicate
the number of remaining laps in the race.
1.18.4 If the Timekeeping rooms are fed by normal power (electricity)
supply, they must also be permanently connected to an U.P.S.
(Uninterruptable Power System) and to a generator.
1.19 START PROCEDURE
1) Only riders who have completed at least one sighting lap will
be permitted to start the race from their position published on
the final grid. Under no circumstances may they push their
motorcycle onto the grid from the pit lane.
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