Safety Car regulation

LONDON: The FIA have published an updated version of the Sporting Regulations which features a series of revisions, including the Safety Car regulation regarding lapped cars.

Article 55.13 now reads: “If the clerk of the course considers it safe to do so, and the message 'LAPPED CARS MAY NOW OVERTAKE' has been sent to all Competitors using the official messaging system, all cars that have been lapped by the leader will be required to pass the cars on the lead lap and the Safety Car.”