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| ====== Sporting regulations ====== | ====== Sporting regulations ====== | ||
| - | The full regulations (see www.lemans.org) cover everything from what can be done where, the penalties for infringement, to a list of the 19 trademarks filed by the ACO. Although the regulations look rather comprehensive and strict, the organizers often leave themselves the option to decide differently because of “force majeure”, a term which can be found many times in the sporting regulations. These rules now cover all races in the WEC Championship, with minor differences for Le Mans. The following list is just a summary of some of the rules. | + | The full regulations (see www.24h-lemans.com) cover everything from what can be done where, the penalties for infringement, to a list of the 19 trademarks filed by the ACO. Although the regulations look rather comprehensive and strict, the organizers often leave themselves the option to decide differently because of “force majeure”, a term which can be found many times in the sporting regulations. These rules now cover all races in the WEC Championship, with minor differences for Le Mans. The following list is just a summary of some of the rules. |
| ===== Drivers Autograph Session ===== | ===== Drivers Autograph Session ===== | ||
| - | * All drivers must attend the whole autograph session. In 2012 this is scheduled for 17.00 - 18.30 on Tuesday 12 June. | + | * All drivers must attend the whole autograph session. In 2012 this is scheduled for 17.00 - 18.30 on Tuesday 18 June. |
| ===== Side Numbers ===== | ===== Side Numbers ===== | ||
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| * Minimum drive time - For LM P2 and GTE Am categories, a driver is not permitted to drive less than 4 hours | * Minimum drive time - For LM P2 and GTE Am categories, a driver is not permitted to drive less than 4 hours | ||
| - | ===== Sound Levels ===== | ||
| - | * The sound emitted from each car must not exceed 110 dbA during the qualifying practices and the race. The measurement will be made at 15 meters from the edge of the track | ||
| - | ===== Cockpit Temperature (closed cars) ===== | + | |
| - | * The temperature inside the cockpit must not exceed certain limits, and each closed car must be fitted with either an efficient air conditioning system or an efficient ventilating system. A sensor may be fitted by the ACO at driver’s head height, out of any air-stream, to measure the temperature. If this goes above limits, or if the sensor is disconnected, the car will be stopped until such time as the problem is fixed | + | |
| ===== En route ===== | ===== En route ===== | ||
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| ===== End of race / classification ===== | ===== End of race / classification ===== | ||
| * Le Mans is an endurance race! You’ll only be classified if you have covered at least 70 % of the race distance of the winner in your class **and** if you pass the chequered flag at the end of race. Leading the race for 23 hours and 55 minutes and retiring e.g. with a blown engine 5 minutes prior to race end won’t get you on the podium or even classified, even if you have done already more laps than the subsequent winner. | * Le Mans is an endurance race! You’ll only be classified if you have covered at least 70 % of the race distance of the winner in your class **and** if you pass the chequered flag at the end of race. Leading the race for 23 hours and 55 minutes and retiring e.g. with a blown engine 5 minutes prior to race end won’t get you on the podium or even classified, even if you have done already more laps than the subsequent winner. | ||
| - | * It is forbidden to stop on the circuit to wait for the chequered flag | + | * At 75% of race distance, all cars must have travelled a minimum of 50% of the leading car's distance |
| + | * It is forbidden to stop on the circuit to wait for the chequered flag, and the last lap must be covered in 6 minutes or less | ||
| * At the end of the race, cars must go to the Parc Fermé, and they may be checked. | * At the end of the race, cars must go to the Parc Fermé, and they may be checked. | ||
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