31. Promotional Activites - Cars, Pit Walks And Autograph Sessions

31.1.

In order to retain a level of equality between Teams and drivers, the following restrictions apply during all Events:

a. Additional laps with the race cars and drivers entered in the Competition are only authorised as part of media activities to aid the promotion of the Event, including tracking laps for photo shoots, filmed laps for TV programmes or other activities organised by the Promoter.

b. Promotional activities with road cars may be organised by Teams for their VIP guests or Media with permission from the Promoter. Promotional activities with GT3 race cars are not authorised except with exceptional permission from the SRO Sporting Board. Drivers competing in the Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Competition may take part in any such permitted activities.

c. Promotional activities with race cars which are not eligible for the Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Series may be authorised with permission from the Promoter. Drivers competing in the Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Competition may take part in any such permitted activities.

d. There are no restrictions on drivers and Teams competing in other races taking place at the same Event, as long as this does not impact in any way on their participation in the mandatory elements of the main Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Competition, including briefings, podiums, press conferences etc.

Any breaches of these rules will be reported to the Stewards. Penalties may go as far as disqualification from the Competition.

31.2.

Cars are expected to remain at the track from the time they are scheduled to undergo initial Scrutineering until the end of the Competition.

Exceptions, as specified in advance by the Promoter, may include Parades, Car Exhibitions and Demonstrations taking place outside the circuit or neighbouring areas.

Should a Parade be scheduled as part of any Event, any cars not attending will be under Parc Fermé conditions while the remainder of the cars are absent from the Event venue. Cars not attending any mandatory parades will be reported to the Stewards.

31.3.

Autograph sessions may be scheduled during any Event at the time given in the Official Timetable. Drivers are expected to attend any such sessions, dressed in Team uniform, at the scheduled time, and to make themselves available for the full duration. Any failure to attend by drivers competing in the Pro category, for whom attendance is mandatory, may be reported to the Stewards.

31.4.

Pit walks may be scheduled during any Event. The time will be listed in the Official Timetable. Cars must be on display in their pit garage for the whole period. Garage doors must be up. Cars must not be manoeuvred during the pit walk. Under no circumstances can refuelling take place during this period. Teams may place their Tensa barriers at the front of the garage. Any infringements will be reported to the Stewards.