49. Parc Fermé

49.1.

Only those Officials responsible for supervision may enter the Parc Fermé. No intervention of any kind is allowed there unless authorised by such Officials. Pirelli representatives, who will be named in a Stewards Bulletin, may enter Parc Fermé in order to check tyre pressures.

49.2.

When the Parc Fermé is in use, the area between the Line and the Parc Fermé entrance will be considered to be Parc Fermé as well.

49.3.

The Parc Fermé shall be sufficiently large and secure so that no unauthorised persons can gain access to it.

49.4.

Unless otherwise specified, the Parc Fermé will normally last for a maximum of one hour from the chequered flag for any qualifying session or the race(s). After this time, any cars which have not been chosen for further examination by the Technical Delegate or ordered by the Stewards will be released by way of an official communication from the Race Director or Stewards via Team Radio and/or the Team Messaging application.

49.5.

Requests for early release from Parc Fermé after qualifying or the race(s), due to exceptional circumstances, must be submitted in writing to the Stewards. For races, these requests will only be considered if the car is not, or will not be, classified.