500cc Historic Formula 3 Championship – Start Procedure

Race Start Procedure Clarification

All cars must go to assembly when called, please be aware we may be running early so listen out for any announcements.

All cars will form up in grid order in the assembly area with pushers and starter machines ready.
1 minute to start – visible (e.g. board) / audible warning will be shown prior to the flag for the green flag lap – mechanics / pushers will start the cars.

30 seconds – visible and audible warning for start of Green Flag lap.

Green Flag waved and cars enter the circuit in grid order, and without stopping proceed through the grid and on to the Green Flag lap with the lead cars controlling the speed of the grid and allowing slow starting cars to catch up and assume their correct grid position.

Paddock Marshalls will direct any cars failing to start within a suitable time into the pit lane.

Cars will approach the Start line at slow speed governed still by the lead cars.

The Red Lights will be on and, assuming the grid is in order, the lights will be switched off and the race will begin.

Any Cars in pit lane may join the race after the last car has passed the pit lane exit.

In the event of any starting lights failure the Starter will revert to use of the National Flag