F2 Start Procedure
⏱ Hard Stop --:-- Hard stop time ?
Proposed pit exit open
Timer starts automatically when time is set
15:00
Press start when pit exit opens
Next
Current
Passed
Radio call
15:00
Pit exit opens — recon laps
Art.37.1
10:00
Pit lane closed · Non-essential off grid — Art.37.3
Art.37.3
3:00
All wheels must be fully fitted
Art.37.4
1:00
Engines start — team personnel leaving grid
Art.37.5
0:15
All personnel clear of grid
Art.37.5
0:00
Formation lap
Art.37.6
Grid Standby
Race in progress
Standby
Predicted restart time
Timer starts automatically when time is set
5:00
Confirm restart time — Art.43.1
Next
Current
Passed
Radio call
Immediately — red flag shown
Reduce speed. Stay above ECU delta every sector. Proceed slowly to pit lane.
Art. 27.5 / 42.2
All cars form up in line in the fast lane. First car to pit exit.
Art. 42.2
Race clock does not stop. Timekeeping continues throughout.
Art. 42.4a
Work permitted in fast lane
Engine start and preparation
Art. 42.4b i
Cooling and heating devices
Art. 42.4b ii
Brake air ducts and radiator ducts
Art. 42.4b iii/iv
Driver comfort changes
Art. 42.4b v
Damaged wheels/tyres or tyre spec change
Art. 42.4b vi
Genuine accident damage repair including replacement of assemblies
Art. 42.4b vii
Front and rear wing aero — existing parts only, nothing added or replaced
Art. 42.4b viii
Front and rear push rod suspension length
Art. 42.4b ix
Laptop data download
Art. 42.4b x
Tyre pressure check and adjustment
Art. 42.4b xi
If race cannot be resumed
Results taken at end of penultimate lap before lap during which red flag was shown.
Art. 43.10
🏎️ Grid Procedure
🚩 Red Flag Restart
🎧Check for damage — engineers/driver acknowledge✓ tap
Procedure — Art. 40
Art.40.4
Deployed
OMS: "SAFETY CAR DEPLOYED" · FIA panels show SC · Waved yellows at all posts
Art.40.6
SC on track
SC joins with orange lights on regardless of leader position
Art.40.7
Speed
All cars reduce speed · Form line behind SC · Max 10 car lengths · Stay above ECU minimum every sector
Art.40.x
DRS
DRS disabled for duration — monitor Race Control OMS for re-activation signal once SC ends
Art.40.8
No overtaking
No overtaking including SC · Exceptions: pit entry/exit, SC signalling, obvious mechanical failure
Art.40.11
Pit entry
Damaged tyres · climate change · genuine accident damage only · Observe pit lane speed limit (limiter) — NO TRANSIT in F1A
Art.40.12
Lapped cars
Monitor OMS — Race Director may send "LAPPED CARS MAY NOW OVERTAKE"
ART. 40.13 — SC ENDING
OMS: "SAFETY CAR IN THIS LAP" · Orange lights extinguish · Lead car dictates pace · Green flag at Line · No overtaking until lead car crosses Line after SC in pits
🎧Check for damage — engineers/driver acknowledge✓ tap
Procedure — Art. 41
Art.41.1
Condition
Used when double yellows needed but full SC not warranted · Competitors or officials may be in danger
Art.41.2
Deployed
OMS: "VSC DEPLOYED" · FIA panels display VSC
Art.41.x
DRS
DRS disabled during VSC — monitor Race Control OMS for re-activation signal once VSC ends
Art.41.5
Speed
All cars must stay above ECU minimum time every marshalling sector
Art.41.6
No overtaking
No overtaking · Exceptions: pit entry/exit safety car lines · obvious mechanical failure
ART. 41.7 — VSC ENDING
OMS: "VSC ENDING" · FIA panels go GREEN 10–15 seconds later · Drivers may race immediately when panels go green · Green lights extinguish after 30 seconds
🏎️ Grid Procedure
🚩 Red Flag Restart