Immobilised Car on Grid Procedure

In Simple Terms

If a car breaks down and can't move on the starting grid, the driver raises their hands to signal the problem. Marshals wave yellow flags to warn other drivers and then push the broken car into the pit lane. The Race Director will then decide whether to start the race normally, abort it, or run an extra formation lap.

• Driver must raise hands to indicate the car is immobilised
• Marshals wave yellow flags and push the car to the pit lane via the fastest route
• Race Director decides whether to proceed with normal start, abort, or add another formation lap
• This is a safety procedure to clear the grid quickly