Article C9.2.5
Clutch Engagement Control
Technical Regulations
Article C9.2.5
Clutch Engagement Control
Chapter: C9
In Simple Terms
The driver must manually control how much the clutch engages during racing. However, the car's systems can automatically help in specific situations like preventing engine stalls, changing gears, finding the clutch's bite point, or protecting the engine from damage.
- Driver has direct control of clutch engagement during normal driving
- Automatic assistance is allowed only for stall prevention, gear changes, bite point detection, and powertrain protection
- Any clutch control outside driver input (except permitted exceptions) violates the regulation
- Test signals can temporarily override manual control for diagnostic purposes
Official FIA Text
The amount by which the Clutch is engaged must be controlled solely and directly by the driver with exceptions for stall prevention, gearshifts, bite point finder, de-clutch protections, powertrain protection, and test signals.
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