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13. Driver Designations And Changes Of Driver

13.1. Driver Numbers and Limits

Cases A: for events with two one-hour races

Throughout the Competition no fewer and no more than two drivers may drive one and the same car (except as provided for below)

For each car, the Team Manager of each Team must designate the "Driver 1" and the "Driver 2" for each Competition before the end of the administrative checks. The following rules will apply:

  • When both drivers have the same FIA Driver Categorisation, the Team may choose Driver 1 / Driver 2. However, the Promoter reserves the right to determine the order in Bronze/Bronze pairings so that the fastest or more experienced driver is Driver 2.

  • In all other cases, Driver 1 will be the driver of lower category according to the FIA Driver Categorisation.

In all cases, the Team must confirm Driver 1 and Driver 2 before the end of the administrative checks. After this point, no changes may be made to the driver order without the approval of the Stewards of the Meeting.

At the discretion of the Organiser's permission may be given for a driver to be a single driver entry.

In this case, the driver in question would be both Driver 1 and Driver 2. The driver may be given an additional minimum time for the mandatory pit stop, which would not include a driver change. The driver may be instructed to get out of the car during the driver change. Permission for any such drivers will be given on a case-by-case basis and will be given by the SRO Sporting Board in writing.

13.2. Driver Changes

a) During the Competition, a driver may not change from one car to another.

b) Each driver may only be nominated to drive one car.

c) A change of driver may only take place before the start of Official Practice and with the consent of the Stewards of the Meeting.

d) Any changes in the driver order once published may only be authorised by the Stewards of the Meeting following the submission of a written request from the Competitor. Such an authorisation will only be given in exceptional circumstances or in cases of force majeure. Failure to abide by the declared driving order will be reported to the Stewards of the Meeting who may issue penalties as they see fit.

e) After the start of Official Practice, any driver changes will only be accepted in cases of force majeure and subject to the approval of the Stewards of the Meeting, who may impose any restrictions, conditions or penalties as they see fit.

13.3. Driving

The driver must drive his car alone and unaided.