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2 – Format

2.1 – Practice

     2.1.1 – 110 minutes

     2.1.2 – 30% track usage

 

2.2 – Qualifying

     2.2.1 – 20 minutes

     2.2.2 – Multi-car qualifying

     2.2.3 – Drivers may only set 1 flying lap

     2.2.4 – Drivers are given a timestamp to leave the pitlane at for each round – this refers to the time elapsed in the session. Drivers must not leave the pits before their timestamp or more than 20 seconds after their timestamp

     2.2.5 – Approximately 10 drivers will be given each timestamp (although this may change depending on the circuit and format)

     2.2.6 – Each timestamp will be approximately 2 minutes apart (although this may change depending on the circuit and format)

 

2.3 – Races    

     2.3.1 – Either 200 or 250 kilometres in length (see section 7)

     2.3.2 – Grid ordered by qualifying time

     2.3.3 – Mandatory pitstop for tyres during any part of the race

 

2.4 – Meeting Rules 

     2.4.1 – Open setup

     2.4.2 – 1 fast repair

     2.4.3 Drive throughs awarded at 20 incidents, and at every 10 incidents after that

     2.4.4 If the incident limit is not set, the results will stand as is

     2.4.5 – Track usage is carried over from each session

     2.4.6 – Static sky and weather, both based on the ARA data packs and official series details

     2.4.7 – Standing starts

     2.4.8 – Fuel restrictions will be added for races if the stewards deem appropriate

     2.4.9 – The admins may make changes to the race formats during the season

 

2.5 – Championship Rules 

     2.5.1 – 11 Meetings

     2.5.2 – Each driver’s lowest scoring round is dropped from their points total

     2.5.3  Drop Scores only apply to the drivers championship, not the teams championship