Caterham Roadsport – Superpole Procedure Clarification

SuperPole – Caterham Roadsport Championship

i. The eight quickest drivers in the qualifying classification will be eligible for the SuperPole shoot-out
[Q12.9.2(d)] and will be notified in Parc Ferme.

ii. Drivers will be called to the pitlane and will be lined up at the pitlane exit line in reverse of the eight fastest
times set in qualifying.

iii. Cars will be released from the pitlane at intervals (suitable to allow sufficient space between them on track) by the Coordinator or other suitable officials. Any cars that do not leave the pit lane when required will be eliminated and will be classified according to (xi)

iv. Practice starts in the pit lane are not permitted.

v. Each driver will complete one out-lap, one timed lap and one in-lap. The timed lap will establish their
SuperPole time which will determine their grid position for race one, starting at pole position for the
fastest SuperPole time and working backwards, regardless of whether the SuperPole time is slower than
their qualification time or that of any driver not taking part in SuperPole.

vi. All cars will return to Parc Ferme after completion of their SuperPole run, whether in full or in part and
will be under Parc Ferme conditions.

vii. No car may pass through or stop in the pit lane during its SuperPole session except to end the session
and leave the circuit, at which time it must proceed directly to Parc Ferme and may not stop in the pit
lane.

viii. Drivers must take care not to impede other drivers who are in the process of setting a SuperPole time.
The penalty for impeding another driver, decided upon by the Clerk, is up to ten grid places.

ix. In the event of a red flag all cars must return to the pitlane and will be under Parc Ferme conditions.
Cars not involved in the cause of the red flag may be permitted to repeat their SuperPole run at the
Clerk’s discretion.

x. Drivers who take part in SuperPole but fail to set a time, will be placed in the final position(s) of
Superpole (ahead of drivers who are ineligible or elect not to take part). The drivers’ original qualifying
times will determine the order in which they are placed. {[Q12.9. 2(a)].

xi. Drivers who qualify for SuperPole, but who do not take part, will be placed in the final position(s) of
SuperPole (behind drivers who take part but fail to set a time). The drivers’ original qualifying times will
determine the order in which they are placed. {[Q12.9.2(a)].

xii. Starting positions for drivers who did not qualify for SuperPole will be based on qualification times
[Q12.9.2(a)], starting with the eleventh fastest placed in eleventh position.

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