The start will be via a rolling start in accordance with Motorsport UK Regulation [Q12.9.11(b)].
Cars will be led from the Assembly Area to the Grid by the Safety Car.
The minimum countdown procedures/audible warning sequence shall be:
• 1 minute to start of Green Flag/Pace lap – Start Engines/Clear Grid
• 30 seconds – visible and audible warnings for the start of the Green Flag/Pace lap
• Green Flag/Pace Lap – Complete one lap of the circuit forming into grid order prior to the final corner of the circuit
• Pace Car will leave the circuit. Red gantry lights will be switched on – maintain speed and grid position
• Red Lights OFF – Race Start
Any car removed from the grid after the 1-minute stage or driven into the pits on the Pace Lap shall be held in the pit lane and may start the race after the last car to take the start from the grid has passed the start line or pit lane exit, whichever is the later to take the start from the grid.
Any driver unable to start the Pace Lap or start the race is required to indicate their situation as per Motorsport UK Regulation [Q 12.11.2]. In addition, any driver unable to maintain their grid position on the Pace Lap to the extent that all other cars are ahead of them may complete the lap but MUST remain at the rear of the last row of the grid but ahead of any cars to be started with a time delay.
In the event that the starting lights fail, the Starter will revert to using the National Flag.