51. Podium Ceremony And Press Conferences¶
51.1.¶
There will be a podium ceremony after every race. Where there are at least six cars entered in a category or Cup and at least three cars finishing, the drivers finishing in 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions and a representative of the winning Team must attend the prize-giving ceremony on the podium and abide by the podium procedure determined by the Promoter. When there are fewer than six cars entered or fewer than three cars finishing in a Category or Cup, then only the winning drivers and Team representative will attend.
The podium will follow the protocol laid down by the Promoter.
Should all the drivers of a car share the same nationality, the Team may choose between the nationality of the Competitor's License or that of the Drivers for the podium flag for that car; any such requests must be made to the Promoter in writing.
Case A and C: 3 and 6 hour races
1: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Overall 2: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Gold Cup 3: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Silver Cup 4: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup Bronze Cup
Case B – 24-hour race 1: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Overall 2: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Gold Cup 3: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Silver Cup 4: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Bronze Cup 5: 1st Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Pro-Am Cup 6: Coupe du Roi
Case D – race 1 and race 2 1: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Sprint Cup – overall 2 : 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Sprint Gold Cup 3: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Sprint Silver Cup 4: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Sprint Bronze Cup
51.2.¶
The Competitors and drivers undertake to comply with the instructions that they will be given concerning the podium ceremony. Any infringement will result in penalties at the discretion of the Stewards.
51.3.¶
A fine will be imposed on any required Competitor who is absent for part or all of the podium ceremony, except in a case of force majeure recognised as such by the Stewards.
51.4. Qualifying Press Conference¶
If so requested, drivers must proceed to the Press Conference in the media centre or other location specified in Appendix 1.
51.5.¶
A fine will be imposed on any required Competitor or driver who is absent except in case of force majeure recognised as such by the Stewards.
51.6. Press Conferences¶
After the podium, the drivers must remain available for at least one hour for TV and Media interviews or any other activity specified in the Appendix 1 of the Event.
For Case B, the following drivers must proceed to the Press Conference
1: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Bronze Cup
2: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Pro-Am Cup
3: 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Gold Cup
4: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Silver Cup
5: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup Overall
For the final round of the season in Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance and Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Sprint, the Champions must proceed to the Press Conference.
Competitors are informed that additional press conferences may be announced during the season. They will be informed during the race weekend. Attendance at any such conference will be mandatory, and any requested drivers not present will be reported to the Stewards
51.7.¶
The Team Managers are responsible for ensuring that their drivers fulfil their obligations.
A fine will be imposed on any required driver who is absent except in a case of force majeure recognised as such by the Stewards.
51.8. Media Obligations¶
Teams and Drivers are obliged to take part in any media activities which are included on the Official Timetable for the Event. Any Driver or Competitor who is absent may be reported to the Stewards who may, except in cases they recognise as force majeure, impose any penalty they consider appropriate.
This includes the Media Photos which are mandatory for the television graphics. Each driver must attend the photo session at the time communicated during their first event at the season. Failure to do so will be reported to the Stewards.