56.  When is a safety car required?

The purpose of the Safety Car is to alleviate any danger to drivers or track personnel on the track, or to cope with a sudden downpour of rain. By slowing the cars down, the safety car does not jeopardize the safety of the track officials who are trying to solve an emergency situation on the track, and the safety of the drivers themselves is also guaranteed.

57. What is the procedure for the Safety Car?

At the signal of the Race Director, the Clerk of Course instructs the Safety Car to start. Once the Safety Car has left the pits and the yellow flag is waved on the track, all cars are not permitted to overtake and must slow down and form a line behind the Safety Car according to their current position. Once the danger on the track has been dealt with, the warning light on top of the safety car goes out, then the safety car drives back to the pits and the drivers can resume the race at full speed after passing the start/finish line of the track.

58. Are the laps led by the Safety Car counted as race laps?

Yes. All laps led by the Safety Car are counted as part of the race lap.

59. Can a car enter the pits when the safety car is in the lead?

Yes, but only when the pit lane green light is on. The pit lane green light is normally on and will only go out when the Safety Car and the team it is leading are about to pass or are passing through the pit lane exit. Since all cars cannot overtake when the safety car is leading, cars returning to the track after the pit stops can only follow the last place of the current team.

60. Can I refuel during the race?

Yes, but only if you use the refueling equipment specified by the FIA. This equipment is based on aviation refueling equipment and can fill the fuel tanks in just a few seconds. Refueling during a race is not mandatory.