25. Briefing

a) Team Managers’ briefing A Team Managers’ briefing may be held before the first on-track session and before the Drivers’ briefing. All Competitors’ appointed representatives must be present throughout any such briefing. Any representatives unable to attend must inform the Stewards in writing. Should any Competitors fail to be represented during the Briefing, they will be reported to the Stewards. If no Team Managers’ Briefing is organised at an event, all Team Managers must attend the Drivers’ Briefing and sign the attendance sheet.

b) Drivers’ Briefing A briefing by the Race Director will take place at the latest on the day of the free practice in the location specified in the Appendix 1 of the Competition. All drivers entered in the Competition must be present throughout the briefing. Unless a Team Manager’s Briefing is organised at the event, all Competitors' appointed representatives must attend the Drivers’ Briefing. Any driver or Competitor unable to attend must inform the Stewards in writing.

c) A physical briefing may be replaced by a video conference, or Team Managers may be requested to brief their drivers after a Team Managers’ briefing. Where a physical briefing of drivers does not take place, all Competitors will be required to submit a written declaration that each of their drivers has received and understood the briefing.

d) Penalties Except for force majeure, any absence (or failure to submit a required declaration) may result in a penalty from the Stewards according to the following scale : First offence: fine of five hundred euros (€500) Second offence: fine of seven hundred and fifty euros (€750) Third offence: fine of one thousand euros (€1 000 euros)

Fines may be accompanied or replaced by an obligation to accomplish some work of public interest in accordance with Article 12.4.1.d of the International Sporting Code.

d) If the Race Director considers that another briefing is necessary, it will be held at a place and time agreed with the Stewards. The drivers and the Competitors' representatives will be informed accordingly and attendance will be mandatory.

f) Additional briefings for Bronze and inexperienced drivers may be organised and will be specified in the Appendix 1 for the Competition and the Official Timetable of the Event. Attendance by the relevant drivers is mandatory.

g) Briefings for refuelling personnel may be organised at any Event. If any such Briefing is scheduled then it will be mandatory for all relevant team personnel.

a) Team Managers’ Briefing A Team Managers’ briefing will be held before the first on-track session and before the Drivers’ briefing. All Competitors’ appointed representatives must be present throughout the briefing. Any representatives unable to attend must inform the Stewards in writing. Should any Competitors fail to be represented during the Briefing, they will be reported to the Stewards.

b) Drivers’ Briefing A briefing by the Race Director will take place at the latest on the day of the free practice in the location specified in the Appendix 1 of the Competition. A physical briefing may be replaced by a video conference, or Team Managers may be requested to brief their drivers after a Team Managers’ briefing. All drivers entered in the Competition, and their Competitors' appointed representatives, must be present throughout the briefing. Any driver or Competitor unable to attend must inform the Stewards in writing. Where a physical briefing of drivers does not take place, all Competitors will be required to submit a written declaration that each of their drivers has received and understood the briefing.

c) Penalties Except for force majeure, any absence (or failure to submit a required declaration) may result in a penalty from the Stewards according to the following scale : First offence: fine of five hundred euros (€500) Second offence: fine of seven hundred and fifty euros (€750) Third offence: fine of one thousand euros (€1 000 euros)

Fines may be accompanied or replaced by an obligation to accomplish some work of public interest in accordance with Article 12.4.1.d of the International Sporting Code.

d) If the Race Director considers that another briefing is necessary, it will be held at a place and time agreed with the Stewards. The drivers and the Competitors' representatives will be informed accordingly and attendance will be mandatory.

e) Additional briefings for Bronze and inexperienced drivers may be organised and will be specified in the Appendix 1 for the Competition and the Official Timetable of the Event. Attendance by the relevant drivers is mandatory.

f) Briefings for refuelling personnel may be organised at any Event. If any such Briefing is scheduled then it will be mandatory for all relevant team personnel.