13. Driver Designations And Changes Of Driver¶

13.1. Driver Numbers and Limits¶

13.1.1. Cases A and C: for three-hour races and six-hour races¶

a) Throughout any Competition, no fewer and no more than three drivers may drive one and the same car (except as provided for in b) below)

Drivers must be designated as Driver 1, Driver 2 and Driver 3 before the end of the administrative checks. After this point, no changes may be made to the driver order without the approval of the Stewards.

b) Two-Driver pairs in the Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup

In the Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Bronze Cup, two drivers may be allowed to compete for a Team, subject to the approval of the SRO Sporting Board, on condition that one of the drivers is Bronze.

In the Gold and Silver Cup, two-driver pairings will only be accepted in cases of force majeure accepted as such by the SRO Sporting Board before the Event has started, or by the Stewards during the Event. No line-up may run with two drivers in more than one race during the season. Conditions such as the driving times for each driver will be given and additional time or weight penalties may be imposed by the SRO Sporting Board.

In the Pro category, two-driver pairings are not allowed.

If such a pairing is authorised in the Bronze Cup, the Bronze driver must compete in two qualifying periods. The Team may choose which sessions at the time of driver nomination. The car must compete in all three qualifying periods.

The 'Pro' driver, who may be Silver, Gold or Platinum, must compete in one qualifying period plus:

Case A: a maximum stint time equivalent to the MDS for the Event minus 5 minutes (extended to the EDS – 5 minutes if a Safety Car or Full Course Yellow period is in operation at the end of the driver’s stint)

Case C: a maximum of 2 (MDS-5) minutes during the race (extended to 2 (EDS-5) minutes if a Safety Car or Full Course Yellow period is in operation during the second stint).

See article 20.1.2 for the definition of MDS and EDS

13.1.2. Case B: CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa¶

In the Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Pro category, no fewer and no more than three drivers may drive one and the same car. In all categories except for the Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Pro category, no fewer than three drivers and no more than four drivers may drive one and the same car.

Drivers must be designated as Driver 1, Driver 2, Driver 3 and Driver 4 before the end of the administrative checks. For cars competing with only three drivers, there will be no Driver 1.

After this point, no changes may be made to the driver order without the approval of the Stewards.

13.1.3. Case D: for Events with two one-hour races¶

Throughout any Competition no fewer and no more than two drivers may drive one and the same car (except as provided for below).

For each car, the Team Manager of each Team must designate the "Driver 1" and the "Driver 2" for each Competition before the end of the administrative checks. After this point, no changes may be made to the driver order without the approval of the Stewards.

With the exception of the Bronze Cup, the Team may choose Driver 1 / Driver 2.

For the Bronze Cup, the Bronze Driver will be Driver 2.

In all cases, the Team must confirm Driver 1 and Driver 2 before the end of the administrative checks. After this point, no changes may be made to the driver order without the approval of the Stewards.

Drivers holding an International Special Abilities Licence or equivalent international licence for drivers with disabilities may be allowed to race alone in any Cup. In this case, the driver in question would be both Driver 1 and Driver 2. The driver will be given a minimum time for the mandatory pit stop, which would not include a driver change. Permission for any such drivers will be given on a case-by-case basis and will be given by the SRO Sporting Board in writing. In cases of force majeure during an Event, the Stewards of the Meeting, in consultation with the SRO Sporting Board, may allow a driver to race alone with a minimum pit stop time.

13.2. Driver Changes¶

a) During any Competition, a driver is not authorised to change from one car to another.

b) Each driver may only be nominated to drive one car.

c) A change of driver may only take place before the start of free practice and with the consent of the Stewards.

d) Any changes in the driver order once published may only be authorised by the Stewards following the submission of a written request from the Competitor. Such an authorisation will only be given in exceptional circumstances or in cases of force majeure. Failure to abide by the declared driving order will be reported to the Stewards who may issue penalties as they see fit.

e) After the start of free practice, any driver changes will only be accepted in cases of force majeure and subject to the approval of the Stewards, who may impose any restrictions, conditions or penalties as they see fit.

13.3. Driving¶

The driver must drive his car alone and unaided.