BNSharks Grand Prix

Championship 8 - 2025

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Technical Regulations and Rules

Description

1a.

Ballast will be applied to each car based on the points difference to last place

1b.

Ballast may also be applied in some seasons with a starting value, decreased by the proportion of races remaining

The top half (of season total number) qualifying drivers must start on the same tyre compound they qualify on, all other drivers may start on any compound

1 penalty point results in 10kg of ballast being applied to the car for the next race

Each accicent will be attributed between 0 and 10 penalty points, depending on the severity of the incident, as decided by >60% of the non-involved parties, after the race

At least two different tyre compounds must be used in a race session

Stewards review must take place after each race to decide on incidents

Safety Cars

7a.

Safety cars will be called as soon as someone disconnects

7b.

Safety car, no overtaking, leader must maintain 50km/h, all other drivers can go at full speed. Once the pack is bunched, the lead driver may increase speed to 100km/h

7c.

When a safety car is called the pit lane closes until all cars are bunched

7d.

During safety car, the disconnected driver returns to their original position

7e.

When the pits open after a safety car the disconnected driver/s must pit, all other drivers have the option to pit

7f.

Pack must bunch up again once the field has had a chance to pit

7g.

Race will not resume until all cars are within 2 car lengths of the car in front

7g.

Safety car must be called before sector 3 for the pits to be open

No race restarts for any reason

9a.

A race may be red flagged if 3 drivers or more are simultaneously affected by connection issues (server lag) or a unianimous descision by all drivers

9b.

From a red flag the session will restart from the grid on the lead lap, cars may select a different tyre compound at the restart to what they fitted at the red flag, counting towards their race tyre quota (rule 5)

11.

No reversing on the racing line

12.

From the start of quali parc ferme rules apply, only the tyre compound, tyre pressures and front wing angle may be changed

13a.

1 litre of fuel must be extracted from the car at the end of the race, failure will result in a DSQ, failure to submit evidence will result in a DSQ and penalty point

13b.

No fuel may be added to the car once the race starts

14.

Drugs test mandatory prior to all official BNS sanctioned races, failure to comply will result in a ban

15.

If serious damage is suffered in a collision with a car that is lagging, then a safety car will be called

16.

In Race Penalties (Unless otherwise stated, added to final time)

Cutting after a third warning	10s
Speeding in the pitlane	10s
Excessive speeding in the pitlane (150km/h)	20s
Jump start	Drive Through
Illegal DRS Usage	5s
Crossing entry/exit line	5s
Misc	5s