Vasseur warns Ferrari must ‘be on the ball’ from FP1 in Montreal
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Article B1.5.1
Official Meetings - Sprint Competition Schedule
Chapter: ARTICLE B1: ORGANISATION OF A COMPETITION
In Simple Terms
When a sprint race is scheduled, F1 holds three official meetings at specific times during the weekend. The first meeting happens 3 hours before practice starts and only team managers attend. The second and third meetings occur after practice and sprint qualifying respectively, with both drivers and team managers required to attend.
- Three official meetings are scheduled on sprint weekends at set times
- Only team managers attend the first meeting (3 hours before FP1)
- Drivers and team managers must both attend the second meeting (1 hour after FP1) and third meeting (1.5 hours after sprint qualifying)
- These meetings coordinate important information and decisions for the sprint competition format
Official FIA Text
Where sprint scheduled: meetings 3 hours before FP1, 1 hour after FP1 end, 1.5 hours after sprint qualifying end. Team managers attend first; drivers and team managers attend second and third.
Article B2.1.2
Free Practice Sessions - Alternative Format
Chapter: B2
In Simple Terms
On the first day of track running at a Grand Prix weekend, teams get one practice session called FP1 that lasts for 1 hour. This gives drivers and teams a chance to familiarize themselves with the track, test their cars, and gather data before the more important qualifying and race sessions.
- FP1 is held on the first day of track running
- Session duration is exactly 1 hour
- Used for initial setup testing and track familiarization
- Alternative format option for weekend structure
Official FIA Text
One 1-hour free practice session (FP1) on first day of track running.
Article B3.1.1
Initial Scrutineering
Chapter: ARTICLE B3: PROCEDURES DURING A COMPETITION
In Simple Terms
Before each Grand Prix weekend begins, teams must inspect their cars and officially declare them as ready to race. They have a 4-hour window starting 4 hours before the first practice session to complete this inspection, and must submit their declaration at least 2 hours before practice begins.
- Initial scrutineering must start no earlier than 4 hours before FP1
- Teams must submit their declaration at least 2 hours before FP1 starts
- Each team is responsible for carrying out their own initial car inspection
- This is the official process to verify cars meet technical regulations before competition
Official FIA Text
Each Competitor will carry out initial scrutineering of their Cars, commencing four hours prior to the start of FP1 and submit declaration no later than two hours before FP1 start.
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