Article B5.13.2
During a SC Deployment
Sporting Regulations
Article B5.13.2
During a SC Deployment
Chapter: B5
In Simple Terms
When the safety car is deployed, all drivers must slow down and follow it in an orderly line, staying no more than ten car lengths apart from each other. Drivers cannot drive slowly in a weird way, drive unpredictably, or do anything dangerous—they simply need to maintain a steady, safe pace behind the safety car.
- All cars must reduce speed and queue behind the safety car
- Maximum spacing is ten car lengths between cars
- Drivers cannot drive unnecessarily slowly, erratically, or dangerously
- The goal is to maintain an orderly, safe formation during safety car periods
Official FIA Text
No Car may be driven unnecessarily slowly, erratically or in a manner which could be deemed potentially dangerous to other drivers. All competing Cars must reduce speed and form up in a queue behind the safety car no more than ten car lengths apart.
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