17. Behaviour Warning Points

Drivers involved in Incidents of any kind, or who have been reported for unsportsmanlike behaviour or driving standards, may, in addition to their penalty, be awarded Behaviour Warning Points (BWP) by the Stewards.

The following scale may apply, subject to the decision of the Stewards : • reprimand 1 Behaviour Warning Point • drive-through penalty 1 Behaviour Warning Point • pit lane speeding 1 Behaviour Warning Point for speeds over 62 km/h • stop-and-go penalty 2 Behaviour Warning Points • causing a collision 1 or 2 Behaviour Warning Points depending on the severity of the offence and whether in-race penalties have been both given and served. Other offences may give rise to BWP as decided by the Stewards.

Behaviour Warning Points will only be awarded to drivers for their own actions, not those of the Team or Team-mates (e.g. pit stop infringements, track limit infringements). The number of BWP awarded will be specified on the Decision of the Stewards.

The number of BWP will be calculated per driver and the following penalties imposed: • A driver with 3 points will receive a drop of 5 grid positions for the car in which he is driving for the next relevant race; • A driver with 4 points will receive a drop of 10 grid positions for the car in which he is driving for the next relevant race; • A driver with 5 points or more will receive a minimum of a drive-through penalty for the car in which he is driving, to be applied at the next relevant race. After one of these penalties has been imposed, the driver’s score will be reset to zero.

Behaviour Warning Points will be carried forward to the next Event of the Endurance Cup or the Sprint Cup respectively. Points and/or penalties will not be carried forward between Sprint and Endurance Events.