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17. Behaviour Warning Points

On decision of the SRO Sporting Board, a Behaviour Warning Points system may be brought into use. In this case, the following procedure will be followed;

Drivers involved in Incidents of any kind, or who have been reported for unsportsmanlike behaviour or driving standards, may, in addition to their penalty, be awarded Behaviour Warning Points (BWP) by the Stewards of the Meeting.

The following scale may apply, subject to the decision of the Stewards of the Meeting:

  • formal reprimand 1 Behaviour Warning Point

  • drive-through penalty 1 Behaviour Warning Point

  • pit lane speeding 1 Behaviour Warning Point for speeds above 65 km/h

  • stop and go penalty 2 Behaviour Warning Points

  • causing a collision 1 or 2 Behaviour Warning Points depending on the severity of the offence

Other offences may give rise to BWP as decided by the Stewards of the Meeting.

Behaviour Warning Points will only be awarded to drivers for their own actions, not those of the Team or Team-mates (e.g. pit stop infringements, track limits). The number of BWP awarded will be listed on the Decision of the Stewards of the Meeting or may be the subject of a separate decision.

The number of BWP will be calculated per driver:

  • A driver with 5 or 6 points will receive a 5-place grid drop for the car in which he is driving for the next race

  • A driver with 7 points or more will receive a 10-place grid drop for the car in which he is driving for the next race

After these penalties have been awarded, the drivers score will be reset to zero*.*

Behaviour Warning Points are not subject to appeal.

Behaviour warning points will be carried forward to the next event.

Negative scores will not be taken into account.

Behaviour Warning Points will be not be carried over from one season to the next.