INDEX
1. INTRODUCTION ...... 4 1.1. Preamble ...... 4 1.2. Road surface ...... 4 1.3. Overall SS distance and total distance of the itinerary ...... 4 2. ORGANISATION ...... 4 2.1. FIA Titles for which the rally counts ...... 4 2.2. Visa numbers – FIA and ASN ...... 4 2.3. Organiser’s name, address and contact details (permanent office) ...... 4 2.4. Organisation committee ...... 5 2.5. Stewards ...... 5 2.6. FIA Delegates ...... 5 2.7. Senior officials ...... 5 2.7.1 Major officials ...... 6 2.8. Rally HQ location and contact details ...... 6 2.8.1 Rally Office – Administrative checks and material collection ...... 6 2.9. Official Notice Board ...... 6 3. PROGRAMME ...... 7 3.1. Schedule before the rally week ...... 7 3.2. Schedule during the rally week ...... 7 3.3. Opening hours Rally HQ / Rally Office / Media Accreditation / Media Centre ...... 9 4. ENTRIES ...... 9 4.1. Closing date for entries ...... 9 4.2. Entry procedure ...... 9 4.3. Number of competitors accepted and classes ...... 9 4.3.1 Number of competitors ...... 9 4.3.2 Classes of cars ...... 9 4.3.3 National classes of cars ...... 10 4.4. Entry fees / Entry packages for private competitors ...... 10 4.4.1 Entry fees ...... 10 4.4.2 Entry packages ...... 10 4.5. Payment details ...... 11 4.6. Refunds ...... 11 5. INSURANCE ...... 11 5.1. Motor vehicle liability ...... 11 5.2. Public liability “Organiser” ...... 12 5.3. Public liability “Volunteers” ...... 12 5.4. Responsibility waiver ...... 12 6. ADVERTISING AND IDENTIFICATION ...... 12 6.1. Advertising ...... 12 6.1.1 Restrictions ...... 12 6.1.2 Organiser’s supplementary and optional advertising (see Appendix 4) ...... 12 6.2. Identification ...... 13 7. TYRES ...... 13 7.1. Tyres specified for use during the rally ...... 13 7.1.1 Tyres specified for use during the rally for the national cars ...... 13 7.2. Tyres for use on reconnaissance ...... 13 7.3. Tyre marking zones ...... 13 8. FUEL ...... 13 8.1. Ordering procedure ...... 14 8.2. Closing date for ordering fuel ...... 14 8.3. Distribution for RGT and Non-priority competitors ...... 14 9. RECONNAISSANCE ...... 14 9.1. Procedure for registration ...... 14 9.1.1 Participation in reconnaissance only ...... 15 9.2. GPS Tracking distribution and collection points ...... 15 9.3. Specific and national restrictions ...... 15 9.3.1 Passages ...... 15 9.3.2 Speed limits ...... 15
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9.3.3 Tyres ...... 16 9.3.4 Reconnaissance SS 20 Circuit de Spa and SS 23 Wolf Powerstage Circuit de Spa ...... 16 10. ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKS ...... 16 10.1. Procedure ...... 16 10.2. Documents to be presented ...... 16 10.3. Timetable ...... 16 11. SCRUTINEERING, SEALING & MARKING ...... 16 11.1. Scrutineering venue and timetable ...... 16 11.2. Mud flaps (Appendix J Article 252.7.7) ...... 17 11.3. Windows / Nets (Appendix J Article 253.11) ...... 17 11.4. Drivers’ safety equipment ...... 17 11.5. Noise level ...... 17 11.6. Special national requirements ...... 17 11.7. Safety Tracking System ...... 17 11.7.1 Collection ...... 18 11.7.2 Return ...... 18 12. OTHER PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS ...... 18 12.1. Shakedown ...... 18 12.1.1 Schedule ...... 18 12.1.2 Location ...... 18 12.1.3 Passengers ...... 19 12.2. Ceremonial start ...... 19 12.3. Start procedure and order ...... 19 12.4. Finish procedure ...... 19 12.5. Permitted early check-in ...... 19 12.6. Change of time card during the rally ...... 19 12.7. Any special procedures ...... 19 12.7.1 Start order Section 7 ...... 19 12.7.2 Power Stage ...... 19 12.7.3 Promotional activities ...... 19 12.7.4 Environmental prescriptions ...... 19 12.7.5 Onboard cameras ...... 19 12.8. Official time used during the rally ...... 20 12.9. Restart after retirement / Final retirement ...... 20 12.10. Route note cars ...... 20 12.11. Flexi-Service B & E Procedures for P1 drivers ...... 20 12.12. Exhibition driving ...... 20 13. IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIALS ...... 20 14. PRIZES ...... 21 15. FINAL CHECKS ...... 21 15.1. Final checks ...... 21 15.2. Protest deposit fees ...... 21 15.2.1. Additional fees ...... 21 15.3. Appeal deposit fees ...... 21 APPENDIX 1 – Itinerary ...... 22 APPENDIX 2 – Reconnaissance schedule ...... 26 APPENDIX 3 – Names and photographs of CRO’s and their schedule ...... 28 APPENDIX 4 – Decals and positioning of supplementary advertising ...... 29 APPENDIX 5 – Extracts from FIA ISC Appendix L relating to overalls, helmets and any other safety requirements ...... 30 APPENDIX 6 – FIA Safety Tracking Device – Installation and Operations instructions ...... 31 APPENDIX 7 – Speed limits during reconnaissance and road sections ...... 50 APPENDIX 8 – Specific items for national cars ...... 51
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Preamble This rally will be run in compliance with the 2020 FIA International Sporting Code and its appendices, the 2020 FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations, the National Sporting Regulations which comply with the FIA regulations and these Supplementary Regulations. Modifications, amendments and/or changes to these Supplementary Regulations will be announced only by numbered and dated Bulletins (issued by the organiser or the Stewards).
Additional information will be published in Rally Guide 2, issued on Wednesday 21 October 2020. The 2020 FIA World Rally Championships Sporting Regulations can be found at https://www.fia.com/regulations.
1.2. Road surface Asphalt
1.3. Overall SS distance and total distance of the itinerary Overall SS distance 289,54 km Total distance of the itinerary 913,74 km
2. ORGANISATION
2.1. FIA Titles for which the rally counts FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers FIA World Rally Championship for Co-Drivers FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers FIA WRC 2 Championship for Drivers FIA WRC 2 Championship for Co-Drivers FIA WRC 2 Championship for Teams FIA WRC 3 Championship for Drivers FIA WRC 3 Championship for Co-Drivers FIA Junior World Rally Championship for Drivers FIA Junior World Rally Championship for Co-Drivers FIA Junior World Rally Championship for Nations FIA RGT Cup for Drivers FIA RGT Cup for Co-Drivers
2.1.1 National titles for which the rally counts
JobFixers Belgian rally Championship 2020 for Drivers Jobfixers Belgian rally Championship 2020 for Co-drivers PIRELLI Junior Belgian rally Championship 2020
2.2. Visa numbers – FIA and ASN ASN visa no: 20WRC-RYR Issued on: 16/09/2020 FIA visa no: 7WRC/250920 Issued on: 25/09/2020
2.3. Organiser’s name, address and contact details (permanent office) Organiser: SuperStage vzw Address: Korte Torhoutstraat 35, 8900 Ypres, Belgium Telephone: +32 (0)57 44 63 57 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ypresrally.com
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2.4. Organisation committee Organisation Committee: Alain PENASSE Jan HUYGHE Norbert DUMOULIN
Organisation Management Team: Annick Coopman, Arthur Tanghe, Bart Vanhastel, Chris Deschildre, Clement Masclef, Denis Gorris, Dorine Bouten, Evelien Deschuytter, Frederik Debruyne, Gunter Archie, Hugo Van Opstal, Lien Lemaire, Lode Verdru, Melissa Bolle, Norbert Dumoulin, Peter Deckmyn, Roger Vanoverschelde, Yves Bruyneel
2.5. Stewards
Title Name Chairperson (appointed by the FIA) Timo RAUTIAINEN FIA Steward Matthieu REMMERIE ASN Steward Yves BACQUELAINE
Secretary to the Steward Yvonne GILLI
2.6. FIA Delegates
Title Name Sporting Delegate Andrew WHEATLEY Safety Delegate Michèle MOUTON Assistant Safety Delegate Nicolas KLINGER Medical Delegate Dr Cem BONEVAL Media Delegate Vera DUSSAUSAYE FIA Technical Delegate Jérôme TOQUET Deputy FIA Technical Delegate Karmo UUSMAA Assistant to FIA Technical Delegate Emanuele SAGLIA
2.7. Senior officials
Title Name Clerk of the Course Emilia ABEL DCOC / Sporting Advisor Iain CAMPBELL DCOC / Spectator Safety Officer Norbert DUMOULIN ACOC / Chief Safety Officer Peter DECKMYN ACOC / Restart Officer Boudewijn BAERTSOEN Route Manager Yves QVICK Secretary of the Rally / Macarena DEL SANTE Priority Competitors coordinator Other Competitors coordinator Arthur TANGHE Deputy Chief Safety Officer Gunter ARCHIE Assistant Chief Safety Officer Frederik SOHIER Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tom DECLERCQ Deputy Medical Officer Dr Evi STEEN Chief Scrutineer Lucas BOEVER Competitors’ Relations Officer (CRO) Céline GUES Robert LYTTLE Press Officer Hugo VAN OPSTAL
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Service Park Manager Evelien DESCHUYTTER Covid-19 Coordinator (as per FIA Tom ESPEEL guidelines) Environmental Officer Tom ESPEEL
2.7.1 Major officials
Title Name Sales & Marketing Director Jan HUYGHE Brand Manager Frederik DEBRUYNE Spectator Management Lode VERDRU Rally HQ Manager Glenn MARIEN Assistant Secretary to the Stewards Kristi JEENAS Results Officer Chris DESCHILDRE Safety Cars Co-ordinator Denis GORRIS Chief Marshal Jean Pierre DELEERSNIJDER Logistic Manager Melissa BOLLE Facilities Manager Ronny HOSTEN Operations Team Bart VANHASTEL Dorine BOUTEN Roland DEKNOCK Yves BRUYNEEL Regroup Officer Roger VANOVERSCHELDE Parc Fermé Officer Chris VERSCHELDEN Refuel Officer & Scrutineering Ronny HOSTEN Ceremony Master Arthur TANGHE Ticketing Officer Lien LEMAIRE
2.8. Rally HQ location and contact details Rally HQ Address: Neermarkt 9, 8900 Ypres Telephone: +32 (0)56 89 43 90 E-mail: [email protected]
2.8.1 Rally Office – Administrative checks and material collection Rally Office De Pereboom Address: Korte Meersstraat 6, 8900 Ypres
2.9. Official Notice Board Digital ONB: https://www.ypresrally.com/en/content/competitors
Sportity application: Password: WRCRYR2020 Download Apple: https://apps.apple.com/ee/app/sportity/id1344934434 Download Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sportity.app
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3. PROGRAMME
3.1. Schedule before the rally week
Tuesday 8 September Rally Guide One published www.ypresrally.com Friday 25 September Supplementary Regulations published www.ypresrally.com Opening date for entries https://registrations.fia.com/wrcbel International Media accreditations open FIA
National Media accreditation opens www.ypresrally.com Thursday 1 October Closing date for entries at reduced fee https://registrations.fia.com/wrcbel Wednesday 21 October Closing date for entries https://registrations.fia.com/wrcbel Closing date for Wednesday and Thursday test [email protected] registration Road Book and Route Map available www.ypresrally.com Rally Guide Two published www.ypresrally.com Closing date for National media accreditation www.ypresrally.com Wednesday 28 October Closing date for international media accreditation FIA WRC Promotor Closing date for TV and international radio accreditation
Media Safety Book published www.ypresrally.com Closing date for FIA fuel orders [email protected] See contacts FIA WRC SR Art Closing date for tyre orders 14.1.1. Closing date for Service Park facilities order [email protected] Closing date for ordering Extra Material [email protected] Monday 2 November Publication of entry list with allocated competition www.ypresrally.com numbers Closing date for submitting Service area request form [email protected] Closing date for reconnaissance only application [email protected] Saturday 14 November 14.00 Service Park opens for Manufacturers Only Grote Markt, Ypres
3.2. Schedule during the rally week
Tuesday 17 November 08:00 Rally HQ open (see SR Art. 3.3) Neermarkt 9, 8900 Ypres 08:00 Rally Office open Korte Meersstraat 6, 8900 Ypres Registration for Reconnaissance Rally Office Administrative Checks 08:00 - 18:00 P1 and P2 competitors – only by appointment Collection of Materials & Documents to [email protected]
SAS truck, Service Park, Ypres 08:00 - 18:00 Collection of reconnaissance trackers
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Wednesday 18 November Remote Rally Office, Circuit de 07:45 - 08:30 Recce material collection Francorchamps Remote Rally Office, Circuit de 07:45 - 08:30 Collection of reconnaissance trackers Francorchamps 08:15 - 18:00 Reconnaissance Day 1 See Reconnaissance schedule 08:00 Service Park open for All Competitors Service Park, Ypres Collection of FIA WRC Safety trackers rally 09:00 - 18:00 SAS truck, Service Park, Ypres cars 10:00 Media Accreditation and Media Centre open Novotel, Sint-Jacobsstraat 15, Ypres Video conference 14:00 Helicopter pilots briefing Link to be sent by e-mail Wednesday test available for P2, P3, P4 and 17:00 - 23:00 Boezinge Non-priority competitors 18:00 - 21:30 Scrutineering for Manufacturer entries Team service area in the Service Park, Ypres Video conference 21:00 Competitor Safety Briefing in English Link to be sent by e-mail Video conference 21:30 Competitor Safety Briefing in Dutch Link to be sent by e-mail Thursday 19 November Scrutineering – Sealing & Marking of Garage Lagrou, 07:00 - 17:00 Components for P2, P3, P4, R-GT and Non- Pilkemseweg 117, Ypres priority competitors 09:00 - 17:00 Reconnaissance Day 2 See Reconnaissance schedule Video conference TBC FIA Photographers safety briefing Link to be sent by e-mail Video conference 16:00 Team Managers Meeting Link to be sent by e-mail 16:00 - 19:00 Return of reconnaissance trackers SAS truck, Service Park, Ypres Publication of Start List for Shakedown 17:00 Digital ONB Publication of Start List for Section 1 TBC Meet the Crews (invited drivers) TBC TBC FIA Pre-Event Press Conference TBC Thursday test available for P2, P3, P4 and 18:00 - 23:00 Nieuwkerke Non-priority competitors Friday 20 November 08:00 Re-scrutineering Service Park, Ypres 08:31 - 10:00 Shakedown P1 and invited competitors SD Langemark 10:01 - 11:00 Shakedown for Priority SD Langemark 13:10 Rally start Podium, Ypres 23:20 Finish of Section 2 (estimated time of 1st car) Parc Fermé, Ypres Saturday 21 November 01:00 Publication of Start List for Section 3 Digital ONB 08:40 Start time Section 3 Parc Fermé, Ypres 19:47 Finish of Section 4 (estimated time of 1st car) Parc Fermé, Ypres 22:00 Publication of Start List for Section 5 Digital ONB Sunday 22 November 05:50 Start time Section 5 Parc Fermé, Ypres 12:00 - 16:00 Return of FIA WRC Safety trackers rally cars SAS remote unit, Circuit de Francorchamps 12:18 Start Power Stage Pitlane box 6, Circuit de Francorchamps WRX 13:30 Finish Podium Ceremony WRX Podium, Circuit de Francoprchamps Immediately Campus Francorchamps, Circuit de Final Scrutineering after podium Francorchamps
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15:15 FIA Post-Event Press Conference Media Room, Circuit de Francorchamps 16:00 Publication of Provisional Classification Digital ONB
3.3. Opening hours Rally HQ / Rally Office / Media Accreditation / Media Centre
Day Date Rally HQ Rally Office Media Media Centre Accreditation Tuesday 17 November 08:00 - 18:00 08:00 - 18:00 - Wednesday 18 November 08:00 - 20:00 - 10:00 - 18:00 10:00 - 18:00 Thursday 19 November 08:00 - 20:00 - 10:00 - 20:00 10:00 - 20:00 Friday 20 November 08:00 - 23:59 - - 09:00 - 00:00 Saturday 21 November 08:00 - 23:00 - - 09:00 - 22:00 Sunday 22 November 05:30 - 17:00 - - 08:00 - 17:00*
* In Ypres and Circuit de Francorchamps.
4. ENTRIES
4.1. Closing date for entries The closing date for entries is Wednesday 21 October 2020 at 23:59 (CET).
4.2. Entry procedure All competitors Those wishing to take part in Renties Ypres Rally Belgium 2020 must register and fill in the electronic entry form published at https://registrations.fia.com/wrcbel duly completed before the closing date for entries.
Referring to Art 6.3.1 of the 2020 FIA WRC Sporting Regulations, the drivers willing to score points in WRC3 Championship must register with the FIA before the closing date of entries of the first rally entered.
By sending an electronic form, the competitor undertakes to abide by the rules and regulations of the competition, as well as the prescriptions of the 2020 FIA WRC SR Art. 22.5. Duly completed entry form signed by both crew members has to be presented at the Administrative checks by the representative of the team. If a competitor cannot make the entry on the internet, he must contact the rally secretariat before close of entries for further instructions.
The entry application should be accompanied by: ● The payment of total entry fee ● Photocopies of: o FIA licenses of the competitor and both crew members o Driving Licenses of both crew members o First page of the car homologation papers with the number, group and cylinder capacity
4.3. Number of competitors accepted and classes
4.3.1 Number of competitors The maximum number of entries will be 140. If more than 140 entries are received the acceptance of entries amongst the national cars will be at the sole discretion of the organiser. A reserve list of a maximum of 20 cars might be created.
4.3.2 Classes of cars Must comply with 2020 FIA WRC SR Art. 12.4.
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4.3.3 National classes of cars See Appendix 8 – Specific items for national cars. All cars and Drivers must comply with all 2020 FIA Safety Regulations Appendix J and Appendix L and with all other applicable provisions and procedures stipulated in the FIA WRC Sporting Regulations (e.g. tyres, barcodes, fuel, restart regulations etc).
4.4. Entry fees / Entry packages for private competitors
4.4.1 Entry fees Manufacturers, WRC Teams WRC2 and WRC3 competitors entered in the FIA World Rally Championship – as per 2020 FIA WRC SR, Appendix VI, see also Art. 4.5.
Junior World Rally Championship competitors – as agreed with the JWRC Promoter.
Non-priority competitors and national cars: Including Organisers optional advertising € 1.700 Excluding Organisers optional advertising € 3.200 Reduction of € 150 if payment received before 1 October 2020.
Junior entries: Including Organisers optional advertising € 1.130 Reduction is not valid for Junior entries.
Drivers under 28 (born on or after 1.1.1992) will be eligible as Junior Competitor if driving a Rally 4 or Rally 5 car and if not registered for the Junior World Rally Championship.
Reconnaissance only: € 1.000
4.4.2 Entry packages The entry packages for FIA Championship competitors will be as stipulated by the FIA in the 2020 FIA WRC Sporting Regulations – Appendix VI
Entry packages for Private and Junior Competitors:
Private Junior Competitors Competitors Service area size Service area 60 m2 50 m2 Car plates Service plate 1 1 Passes Team passes – 8 8 access to Service Park
Documents Supplementary Regulations Available at www.ypresrally.com Road Books sets 1 1 Route Maps 1 1 Rally Programme 1 1 Rally Guide 1 Available at www.ypresrally.com Rally Guide 2 Available at www.ypresrally.com Results Available at www.ypresrally.com
Additional materials
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Additional Auxiliary plate € 250 excl 21% VAT Extra set of Roadbooks € 70 excl 21% VAT
Additional Service space for all competitors will be rated at 30 €/m2 (excl VAT).
4.5. Payment details The entry fee payable in euros (€) must be paid by bank transfer to following bank account: Account holder: Superstage vzw IBAN nr: BE77 3200 0624 4042 BIC code: BBRUBEBB Name of the bank: ING Belgie Address of the bank: Avenue Marnix 24, 1000 Brussels
● The payment must include all charges involved with the transfer. ● Please ensure that the “last name of the driver and RYR 2020 Entry Fee” are included as a reference on the bank transfer document. ● The full payment of the entry fee must be on the Organisers bank account before the closing date for entries. No entry will be accepted without the full payment.
Competitors who wish to receive an invoice for the entry fee should send their request to [email protected].
4.6. Refunds The entry fee will be refunded in full: ● To candidates whose entry has not been accepted ● In case the event does not take place
The organiser may partially refund entry fees, if a competitor cannot take part in the event due to a duly proved case of force majeure. This must be applied for in writing ([email protected]), giving the reason of withdrawal, before Tuesday 17 November (start of administrative checks), including competitor’s bank details.
5. INSURANCE
Contract nr 730.261.439 AXA Belgium. Eligible for the rally including Shakedown.
The Organiser has contracted an Auto Liability Insurance according to FIA RRSR Art. 16, Chapter 2/Art 5 of the National Sporting Rules and the Belgian Law concerning the compulsory liability insurance for motor vehicles of 21 November 1989 – Art. 8 which covers the third party liability of the nominative mentioned competitors (on the official list) and this only during the Wednesday and Thursday tests, Shakedown and the running within the itinerary of the rally, from the start of the first competition element until the end of the rally or at the moment of permanent retirement or disqualification.
5.1. Motor vehicle liability Insured limits: • Bodily injury: unlimited per claim • Property damage: EUR 100,000,000 per claim (index)
All cars participating in the rally must compulsory have a minimum of Motor Vehicle Insurance as proof that the car has valid third party liability insurance for Belgium, the appropriate Green Card (International Motor Insurance Card, or other certificate stating that the policy to which this certificate relates satisfies the requirements of the relevant law applicable in Belgium and France) must be presented at the administrative check.
The Service, Auxiliary and Recce vehicles and cars used for reconnaissance, even those bearing special plates issued by the Organisers, are not covered by the insurance policy of the rally.
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5.2. Public liability “Organiser” The Organiser has contracted a Civil Public Liability Organiser Insurance, which covers for damage to third parties caused by an accident during the preparation, conduct and the physical settlement of the event and that is due to an organizational fault. Insured limits
Liability: ● Bodily injury, property damage and consequential financial loss combined: EUR 25.000.000 per claim ● Deductible: EUR 125 per claim for property damage
Legal assistance: ● EUR 15.000 per claim
Insured: ● The Organiser ● The FIA ● The RACB ● The Promotor ● The officials ● The National Sports Commission ● The members of the Red Cross or similar Organisation ● The members of the Civil Protection ● The participants ● The marshals ● The intervention vehicles ● And in general, every person which participates in the Organisation of the rally
5.3. Public liability “Volunteers” The Organiser has contracted Public Liability Volunteers Insurance for damages caused to a third party by volunteers, which he appeals, during their volunteer activities. Commuting of these volunteers is also covered.
Insured limits: ● Bodily injury: EUR 12,394,676.24 per claim (index) ● Property Damage: EUR 619,733.81 per claim (index)
5.4. Responsibility waiver The Organiser declines all responsibility in relation with any consequence of any breach of laws, regulations and decrees of the crossed territories committed by the Drivers or Competitors. Those consequences will be assumed by the perpetrator(s). The Organiser declines also all responsibility in case of cataclysm, demonstrations, riots, assaults, sabotage, terrorism, global pandemic etc. of which the Competitors, Drivers, team members or occupants of a vehicle could be the victim and the consequences (material, penal and sporting) of which must be borne by themselves.
6. ADVERTISING AND IDENTIFICATION
6.1. Advertising
6.1.1 Restrictions Advertising for tobacco is forbidden in Belgium. These laws apply to competing cars, service cars, team equipment and/or clothing.
6.1.2 Organiser’s supplementary and optional advertising (see Appendix 4) The Organiser’s obligatory and optional advertising on the doors, roof and rear window plates will be announced in a Bulletin.
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6.2. Identification Competition numbers and rally plates according to the 2020 FIA WRC SR Art. 28.2, will be provided by the Organiser. See also Appendix 4. Numbers and plates must be affixed on the rally car before the car is brought to scrutineering and must be visible throughout the duration of the rally.
7. TYRES
7.1. Tyres specified for use during the rally In addition to complying with Articles 13,14 and 15 of the 2020 WRC Sporting Regulations, the following quantities and type of tyre are confirmed for use.
List 1 tyres List 2 tyres (FIA WRC Art. P4 drivers Non-Priority (FIA WRC Art. 13.3.1) (FIA WRC Art. drivers (FIA WRC 13.2.1) P2, P3 & R-GT 13.5) Art. 13.4) WRC cars only drivers, Non-Priority competitors of Rally2 designated by the FIA Maximum Allocated / TBC No participation to 24 22 22 Shakedown Extra if Shakedown 4 4 TBC carried out Shakedown is not available for Non- Maximum Allocated / TBC Priority drivers Only in case of 28 26 participation to Shakedown
Tyre supplier choices are to be announced by Bulletin. Allocated tyre quantities for P4 drivers are to be announced by Bulletin.
7.1.1 Tyres specified for use during the rally for the national cars See appendix 8 – Specific items for national cars Information concerning the tyre choice is to be announced by Bulletin. Special attention is also drawn to FIA WRC Sporting Regulations Art. 13.1
7.2. Tyres for use on reconnaissance Only road-homologated series production tyres for asphalt are allowed (2020 FIA WRC SR Art. 35.2).
7.3. Tyre marking zones Contrary to WRC Art 13.8 – the Tyre Marking Zone will not be accessible to Profile 1 Attendees. The crews must work in this location without the support of an additional crew member.
The tyre marking zone for Section 1 is located after TC 0.
8. FUEL All drivers except as stipulated in point Art. 8.3 must use FIA fuel as provided by the FIA appointed supplier. See Art. 61 and 62 of the 2020 FIA WRC SR. For environmental and safety reasons, all competitors must refuel in the designated refuel zones.
Location of refuelling zone: ● At the crossing of N308 and N38 GPS coordinates N 50 51.048’ E 2 50.40 (see Roadbook for further details)
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The RFZ will operate a ticketless process – crews must wear PPE while in the Refuel Zone. A member of the crew will open the vehicle to allow an operative to attach the pipework. The crew will be responsible to indicate to the refueller the amount of fuel required. The crew shall close the vehicle and secure the opening once the requested amount of fuel has been added.
8.1. Ordering procedure Competitors must notify their fuel requirements to the supplier at the following address:
Total E-mail: [email protected] The cost of the fuel is € 5,60 + VAT per litre.
Fuel order form is available in the competitors’ section on the website: www.ypresrally.com.
8.2. Closing date for ordering fuel Closing date for ordering of FIA fuel is Wednesday 28 October 2020.
8.3. Distribution for RGT and Non-priority competitors All R-GT and non-priority competitors must use fuel provided by the supplier of the 2020 Belgian Rally Championship in the official refuel zone stated in the Road Book.
GUTTS Website: https://gutts.be/shop/refueling-services/ E-mail: [email protected]
Closing date for ordering of fuel from GUTTS is Wednesday 28 October 2020.
Supplied fuel: • Total excellium WRC or Euro 98 • RC2 cars will only be supplied Total Excellium WRC
Addition of any complements to those fuels is strictly forbidden.
9. RECONNAISSANCE See also Art. 35 in the 2020 FIA WRC Sporting Regulations. Schedule for the reconnaissance is published in Appendix 2 of these supplementary regulations.
9.1. Procedure for registration A reconnaissance registration form, duly completed, including details of the reconnaissance car, driver and co-driver names, Competitor’s accommodation during the rally and team’s contact phone number has to be sent by e-mail to [email protected] latest by Monday 2 November. The form will be published in the Competitors section on www.ypresrally.com.
Identification numbers distributed during the Collection of Materials and Documents shall be affixed on the car (top right corner of the windscreen, both side windows, rear window) and must be kept visible for the duration of the reconnaissance period.
Collection of recce materials:
Date Time Location Tuesday 17 November 08:00 - 18:00 (individual times to be Rally Office, Ypres confirmed in a Bulletin) Wednesday 18 November 07:45 - 08:30 Remote Rally Office, Circuit de Francorchamps
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9.1.1 Participation in reconnaissance only Any driver holding an appropriate international license but not entered in the rally may apply to take part in the reconnaissance. The regulations on reconnaissance must be respected in their entirety. A registration form for this purpose will be sent on request. The final permission for taking part in recce is left to the discretion of the organiser. An administrative fee of € 1.000 will be charged.
9.2. GPS Tracking distribution and collection points With reference to Art. 35.4.4 of the 2020 FIA WRC Sporting Regulations, all cars must carry recce GPS trackers for speed control during reconnaissance.
Collection:
Date Time Location Tuesday 17 November 08:00 - 18:00 SAS Truck, Service Park, Ypres
Wednesday 18 November 07:45 - 08:30 Remote Rally Office, Circuit de Francorchamps
Rental costs: P1, P2 and P3 competitors € 300 P4 and Non-priority competitors € 130
Payment In order to minimize the face to face contact with competitors and speed up the collection process, competitors must process all payments for the rental of the SAS GPS reconnaissance tracking device through the online store https://wrc.statusas.com/shop/recce/ (Select in the shop ‘P1, P2, P3’ or ‘P4 and Non-Priority’) Only after rental fee is paid can competitors collect the tracker from the SAS Truck during the times outlined in SR 3.2 and above.
9.3. Specific and national restrictions
9.3.1 Passages Crews are authorised to drive a maximum of 2 times through each special stage in accordance with the schedule provided in Appendix 2 of these supplementary regulations. The special stages must be driven in the same direction as the rally, at a reduced speed and fully respecting the Traffic Laws. All special stages are run twice during the rally but may only be driven as one stage during recce. All passages through the special stages will be recorded by the marshals.
Exceptionally SS 4/9 and SS 13/18 driving the opposite directions is partly allowed as indicated on the reconnaissance route specified in the road book.
A reconnaissance road book will be supplied which will detail the routes to use between every stage during the reconnaissance; these will often not be the same as the main event road book. Competitors are required to follow these specific reconnaissance routes.
Recce control cards will not be used. The crew members must, however, ensure that their recce number is recorded on the marshal’s check sheet at the special stage starts and finishes and at other checkpoints, if any.
The fitting or carrying of radar detection equipment during reconnaissance is not permitted. During reconnaissance, competitors will be free to service their reconnaissance cars, as in WRC Art 35.4.7.
9.3.2 Speed limits During reconnaissance, all national traffic regulation must be followed on special stages, unless another speed limit is indicated by traffic signs or by written instructions in the Road Book (or in bulletins). All crews are reminded of Art. 34.2 in the 2020 FIA WRC Sporting Regulations.
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Speed limits in Belgium: - Motorways 120 km/h - Public roads 70 km/h - Urban zones 50 km/h - Zone 30 30 km/h
9.3.3 Tyres For reconnaissance tyre regulations see Art. 7.2 here above.
9.3.4 Reconnaissance SS 20 Circuit de Spa and SS 23 Wolf Powerstage Circuit de Spa Recce on SS 20 and SS 23 will be carried out as follows: ● Wednesday 18 November o All priority competitors except P4 will recce once SS20 and once SS23 o All other competitors including P4 will recce twice SS20
10. ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKS
10.1. Procedure All drivers may send a representative of the Crew, duly notified to the Organiser in advance (authorised person noted on the entry form) to present all documents requested in SR Art. 10.2.
The entry form must be signed by both crew members and the competitor and presented in printed format by the representative of the team during the Administrative checks.
10.2. Documents to be presented At administrative checks the following documents will be checked: ● Competitors’ license ● Drivers’ and co-drivers’ competition licenses ● Drivers’ and co-drivers’ valid driving licenses (non-EU resident drivers and co-drivers must present a driving license valid in the EU) ● Drivers’ and co-drivers’ passports or identification ● ASN authorization for all foreign competitors (if required) ● Completion of all details on the entry form ● Car registration papers
10.3. Timetable P1 and P2 competitors only by appointment to [email protected].
P3, P4 and Non-priority competitors by appointment:
Date and Time: Tuesday 17 November 08:00 - 18:00 Location: Rally Office – De Pereboom Korte Meersstraat 6, Ypres
Individual times for administrative checks are to be confirmed in a Bulletin.
11. SCRUTINEERING, SEALING & MARKING
11.1. Scrutineering venue and timetable Manufacturers – P1 competitors Location: Service Park, Ypres Date: Wednesday 18 November Time: 18:00 - 21:30 (individual times to be confirmed in a Bulletin)
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All other competitors Location: Garage Lagrou, Pilkemseweg 117, 8900 Ypres GPS coordinates: N 50° 52.333 / E 2° 53.233
Date: Thursday 19 November Time: 07:00 - 17:00 (individual times to be confirmed in a Bulletin)
The scrutineering area and the equipment contained therein will be used by multiple Groups during the events. The FIA will put in place necessary resources to clean all touch surfaces (including equipment) within the scrutineering area between uses by different Groups.
● Scrutineering – 1 or max 2 people for Car, (2 if required to remove underbody protection / 1 person for Checking the Equipment / 1 person for sealing Spare Parts. PPE is required for all team members entering scrutineering. ● Minimize the number of people entering the Team Area to seal/mark components and where possible work 2m apart – e.g. on opposite sides of the car. ● Joker parts nomination (for eligible WRC/Rally2 cars) to be submitted in advance to wrc- [email protected] ● Tyre Marking – Will be in High Density Area – but with no access to Teams, crews to replace spare wheel themselves. ● During an event, Scrutineers will need to enter the team service areas to undertake their duties, they will be required to wear a face mask. ● At the End of Stage, to show that crews are wearing the correct clothing – please help scrutineers by showing sleeves.
The homologation form of the rally car and certificates on roll cage and fuel tank must be brought to scrutineering. The bodyshell and engine will be marked with a special device and the competitor must prepare their car (on a visible place) in order to fit a wire, a plate and a seal on the engine block.
11.2. Mud flaps (Appendix J Article 252.7.7) Fitting of transversal mud flaps (all wheels) is not mandatory in conformity with Appendix J, Art. 252.7.7.
11.3. Windows / Nets (Appendix J Article 253.11) The use of silvered or tinted films is authorised, on the rear side windows, on the rear window and on the sunroof, in accordance with Appendix J, Art. 253.11, is authorised in Belgium. Silvered or tinted films fitted on rear side windows must have an opening equivalent to the surface of a circle of 70 mm in diameter so that the driver as well as the contents of the car may be seen from the outside.
11.4. Drivers’ safety equipment Drivers safety equipment will be checked at scrutineering. For specifications, see Appendix 5
11.5. Noise level At any time on the road sections, the noise level must be in conformity with Appendix J. See also 2020 FIA WRC SR Art. 18.4.
11.6. Special national requirements ● Belgian registered cars need a certificate of C.T.A. (Automobiel Keuring / Contrôle Technique); ● Each car must be equipped with one red reflective triangle and a first aid kit in conformity with EU traffic regulations; ● Two belt cutters must be carried on board at all times. They must be easily accessible to driver and co-driver when seated with fastened seat belts.
11.7. Safety Tracking System In accordance with Art. 53.2.1 of the 2020 FIA WRC Sporting Regulations, all competitors must make provisions in their rally cars for the installation of the FIA Safety Emergency Console System and the emergency button, and the system must be installed before the car is brought to scrutineering. For Installation instructions see Appendix 6. Systems may be collected either by the crew or a representative.
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11.7.1 Collection
Wednesday 18 November 09:00 - 18:00 Collection of FIA WRC Safety trackers rally cars SAS truck, Service Park, Ypres
No deposit will be collected for the FIA Safety Emergency Console boxes for the Rally. All damage caused will be invoiced to the competitors afterwards.
11.7.2 Return In case of retirement Safety Tracking System should be brought back to SAS Truck in the following locations
Sections 1-2 18:00 - 23:00 Return of FIA WRC Safety trackers rally cars SAS truck, Service Park, Ypres Sections 3-4 08:00 - 21:00 Return of FIA WRC Safety trackers rally cars SAS truck, Service Park, Ypres Sections 5-7 12:00 - 17:00 Return of FIA WRC Safety trackers rally cars SAS remote unit, Circuit de Francorchamps
12. OTHER PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS
12.1. Shakedown
12.1.1 Schedule Shakedown for priority competitors will take place on Friday 20 November according to following schedule:
P1 and other drivers as requested 08:31 – 10:00 All Priority competitors 10:01 – 11:00
12.1.2 Location SD Langemark 9,81 km Distance from Ypres Service Park: 7 km
All P1 competitors and other drivers as invited will be required to complete their first passage of Shakedown in order of Championship classification and at an interval as determined by the Organiser in consultation with the FIA and WRC Promoter. A start list for this first passage will be published on Thursday 19 November at 17:00. At the conclusion of these fixed passages, P1 competitors and other drivers as invited will be able to continue their Shakedown runs with one minute intervals.
Wednesday and Thursday test
For P2, P3, P4, R-GT and Non-priority competitors there will be optional tests organised as follows; ● Wednesday 18 November 17:00 - 23:00 in Boezinge ● Thursday 19 November 18:00 - 23:00 in Nieuwkerke *
* In case of any delay at scrutineering, the technical checks take priority over any participation in the Thursday test stage.
See further details in Rally Guide. Participation fee will be charged to P4 and non-priority entries.
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12.1.3 Passengers Competitors are reminded that any person on board the car during Shakedown who is not entered for Renties Ypres Rally, is not permitted by Belgian law.
12.2. Ceremonial start There is no ceremonial start.
12.3. Start procedure and order The official start of the rally will be on Friday 20 November at 13:10 at TC 0 at the Service OUT.
12.4. Finish procedure The finish of the competition element of the Rally and the Podium ceremony will take place at Circuit de Francorchamps on Sunday 22 November. The finish is at TC 23B. After the Power stage the prize giving for the top three overall will be broadcast live in TV from the podium at the end of SS23. After finishing the Power Stage and checking in at TC 23A, all cars must immediately proceed to the holding area before the podium and follow the instructions from the marshals. After the prize giving for the top three overall, the prize giving for all other competitors will follow. After completing the finish ceremony all cars (except cars subject to final checks) remain under parc fermé regulations and must be driven to the final Parc Fermé.
12.5. Permitted early check-in Teams/crews are authorised to check in early without incurring a penalty, at: ● TC 9C (End of Section 2) ● TC 9D (Parc Fermé IN) ● TC 19C (End of Section 4) ● TC 19D (Parc Fermé IN) ● TC 23B (End of Section 7)
12.6. Change of time card during the rally The complete set of time cards for the whole rally (including the Shakedown time cards for all drivers affected under WRC Art. 36.2.2) will be delivered with the rally materials at administrative checks. It is imperative for all crews to carry at least all the time card sets for a whole day inside the car (cf. for example procedures at regrouping controls).
12.7. Any special procedures
12.7.1 Start order Section 7 The start order for Section 7 will conform to WRC SR 50.3.
12.7.2 Power Stage With reference to Art. 50 in the 2020 FIA WRC Sporting Regulations SS 23 Wolf Powerstage WRX will be run as the “Power Stage”.
12.7.3 Promotional activities Promotional activities, if any, will be published in a Bulletin.
12.7.4 Environmental prescriptions Teams are obligated to follow the directions and objectives in the Organisers environmental policy. Further information will be published in Rally Guide 1 and 2.
12.7.5 Onboard cameras As per article 18.1 of the WRC Regulations, the competitor of any car which carries an on-board camera, must have the prior agreement of the Promoter. Authorised cameras will be identified by an adhesive decal and must be mounted in the car at the time of scrutineering.
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12.8. Official time used during the rally Official time throughout the rally will be CET, DCF clock (Frankfurt Radio tower).
12.9. Restart after retirement / Final retirement a. WRC Art. 54.1.1: Confirmation of a final retirement must be communicated by e-mail / WhatsApp, but only by the duly authorised competitor’s representative (cf. Art. 2.9 Official Notice Board) to CRO b. WRC Art. 54.1.2: Competitors who have retired are not required to hand in their time card. c. WRC Art. 55.1.1 (Repairs prior to a re-start): ● Priority drivers will not be provided with a time card for the 3-hour repair time after retirement. ● P1/P4 drivers: The rally official in attendance at the allocated bay will keep a check sheet and record the start of the 3-hour service time. The rally official at the entrance to the overnight parc fermé will also keep a check sheet to record the time of the car finishing service and entering the overnight parc fermé. ● Other priority drivers: After arrival in the pre-service parc fermé, the rally official in attendance at the control Parc fermé OUT/Service IN will keep a check sheet and record the start of the 3-hour service time. The rally official at the entrance to the overnight parc fermé will also keep a check sheet to record the time of the car finishing service and entering the overnight parc fermé.
12.10. Route note cars Following the FIA 2020 WRC SR Art. 9.6one route note car may be used for each driver entered with a World Rally car or eligible to score points in the WRC2 Championship.
Route Note cars will be identified by the organiser and they must follow speed limits as stipulated in Appendix 7 of these Supplementary regulations.
12.11. Flexi-Service B & E Procedures for P1 drivers Service B & E is a Flexi Service for P1 competitors only. The procedure is as follows: P1 competitors upon check-in in at TC5A/TC14A, crews will be informed of their due check-in time at TC5C/TC14C (Flexi Service OUT). After having completed the checks at the Technical Zone, crews will immediately drive their cars into their service bays where the start and the end of the allowed 30’ service time will be controlled by rally officials. After servicing, the car shall (again) be isolated by ropes until it is driven to TC6C/TC14C by the crew. Any service in excess of the single, uninterrupted, 30’ will be reported to the Stewards, who will apply time penalties even if the crew checks in at TC6C/TC14C on their due time
12.12. Exhibition driving Exhibition driving will only be allowed in the dedicated area on the tarmac part after the FF of SS23.
13. IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIALS The post chiefs and other officials will be identified with tabard as follows: Safety Marshals: orange with text Safety Officer: orange with text Post Chief: blue with text Time control blue with text Media: green with text Special Stage Commanders: red with text Stage Assistant: red with text Competitor Relations Officer: red with text Medical: white with text Radio: yellow with text and radio point symbol Scrutineers: black with text Supervisor: black with text
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14. PRIZES The prize giving will take place on the WRX podium in Circuit de Francorchamps at the finish of the event on Sunday 22 November.
General classification 1. Overall winner 2. 2nd overall 3. 3rd overall
Manufacturer 1. Winning manufacturer
WRC 2 Rally Championship classification 1. Winner 2. 2nd 3. 3rd
WRC 3 Rally Championship classification 1. Winner 2. 2nd 3. 3rd
WRC Junior Rally Championship classification 1. Winner 2. 2nd 3. 3rd
Perpetual Trophies ● Ladies Trophy: a trophy will be handed over to the winning female driver and the winning female co-driver.
Note: Other contingency prizes may be awarded.
15. FINAL CHECKS
15.1. Final checks The final checks will take place at Campus Franchorchamps, Circuit de Francorchamps on Sunday 22 November immediately after the Podium ceremony. Cars subject to final checks (decision by the Stewards and announced to the competitor concerned at TC 23B) must have one representative of the competitor as well as mechanics (in case of dismantling) present at the final check. Cars subject to final checks will be announced to the competitors concerned via WhatsApp.
15.2. Protest deposit fees The international protest deposit is: € 1.000
15.2.1. Additional fees In the case of protests referring to the alleged non-compliance of an automobile, an additional deposit may be specified by the stewards in accordance with Art. 13.4.3 of the FIA International Sporting Code.
15.3. Appeal deposit fees The international appeal deposit is: € 6.000
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APPENDIX 1 – Itinerary
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APPENDIX 2 – Reconnaissance schedule
P1 & P2 competitors – group A
Wednesday 18 November Allowed SS km Tot SS Finish To next Totals Stage Time km to Start Stage km x 2 km km SS 20 Circuit de Francorchamps 08:15 – 10:15 11,80 23,60 13,10 2,80 39,50 SS 23 Wolf Powerstage WRX SS 21 Ster 09:45 – 12:00 9,37 18,74 5,50 18,70 42,94 SS 22 Bellevaux 14,30 28,60 10,60 265,00 293,60 SS 1/6 Zonnebeke 9,48 18,96 9,99 16,28 45,23 SS 4/9 Reninge 11,82 23,64 6,47 4,88 34,99 SS 5 Vleteren 13:00 – 18:00 10,87 21,74 10,95 8,28 40,97 SS 10/15 Watou 14,02 28,04 4,94 18,80 51,78 Total 549,01
Thursday 19 November Allowed SS km Tot SS Finish To next Totals Stage Time km to Start Stage km x 2 km km SS 11/16 Dikkebus 12,53 25,06 13,60 1,40 40,60 SS 12/17 Westouter-Boeschepe 09:00 – 12:00 20,33 40,66 4,90 9,35 54,91 SS 3/8 Kemmelberg 13,09 26,18 4,62 9,24 40,04 SS 2/7 Wijtschate 12,61 25,22 3,59 1,19 30,00 SS 13/18 Middelhoek/Mesen 12:00 – 17:00 7,95 15,90 10,95 5,56 32,41 SS 14/19 Zillebeke 14,37 28,74 4,94 4,37 38,05 SD Langemark 9,81 19,62 3,60 7,00 35,97 Total 271,98
P3, P4, R-GT & Non-priority competitors – group B Wednesday 18 November Allowed SS km Tot SS Finish To next Totals Stage Time km to Start Stage km x 2 km km SS 21 Ster 08:15 – 10:30 9,37 18,74 5,50 18,70 42,94 SS 22 Bellevaux 14,30 28,60 10,60 265,00 293,60 SS 20 Circuit de Francorchamps 10:15 – 12:00 11,80 23,60 13,10 2,80 39,50 SS 23 Wolf Powerstage WRX SS 1/6 Zonnebeke 9,48 18,96 9,99 16,28 45,23 SS 4/9 Reninge 13:30 – 19:30 11,82 23,64 6,47 4,88 34,99 SS 5 Vleteren 10,87 21,74 10,95 8,28 40,97 SS 10/15 Watou 14,02 28,04 4,94 18,80 51,78 Total 549,01
Thursday 19 November Allowed SS km Tot SS Finish To next Totals Stage Time km to Start Stage km x 2 km km SS 2/7 Wijtschate 12,61 25,22 3,59 1,19 30,00 SS 13/18 Middelhoek/Mesen 09:00 – 14:00 7,95 15,90 10,95 5,56 32,41 SS 14/19 Zillebeke 14,37 28,74 4,94 4,37 38,05 SD Langemark * 9,81 19,62 3,60 7,00 35,97 SS 11/16 Dikkebus 12,53 25,06 13,60 1,40 40,60 SS 12/17 Westouter-Boeschepe 14:00 – 17:00 20,33 40,66 4,90 9,35 54,91 SS 3/8 Kemmelberg 13,09 26,18 4,62 9,24 40,04 Total 271,98
* P3 competitors only
Competitors carrying out reconnaissance must do so in accordance with the recce schedule. And according to the identification below.
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Reconnaissance identification
P1 & P2 competitors P3, P4 & Non-priority competitors
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APPENDIX 3 – Names and photographs of CRO’s and their schedule
Céline Gues Robert Lyttle License nr: 182962 License nr: 0192 Tel: +33 613 136 685 Tel: +32 471 906 103
Languages: FR, EN Languages: EN
The CRO’s schedule will be posted on the Digital ONB and Sportity.
General and Communication Individual and general communication between all rally officials (rally control/COC, rally secretariat, CRO, stewards, technical staff etc) and the competitors/crew members will primarily and as far as possible be conducted electronically (mobile phone, e-mail, Sportity, WhatsApp). For this purpose, each competitor is required to nominate one official representative authorised for the purpose of receiving any official notifications, along with the respective contact (mobile phone, e-mail, WhatsApp) until 15.00, Monday, 16 November at the latest. This contact will be used both for general and individual communications.
Any confirmation of receipt, if required, must mandatorily also be returned by this contact to the Competitor’s Relation Officer (CRO):
Céline Gues Tel: +33 613 136 685
Robert Lyttle Tel: +32 471 906 103
As provided for in FIA ISC Art. 11.9.4, the official notice board will be the digital notice board, published on the Event website. There will also be communication with the Sportity app. There will be no physical official notice board. All competitors will be informed by Sportity/e-mail/WhatsApp about the publication of any documents on the digital notice board.
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APPENDIX 4 – Decals and positioning of supplementary advertising
The organiser’s obligatory and optional advertising on the doors, roof and rear window plates will be announced in a Bulletin.
1 – Front door panels with competition number, 2 / car 67 x 17 cm. The top of the plate shall be placed between 7 cm and 10 cm below the bottom window line. No other signage shall be placed within 10 cm of the plate.
2 – Front plate with competition number, 1 / car 43 x 21.5 cm One plate placed on the bonnet of the car
3 – Rear window panel, 1 / car 30 x 10 cm One panel for the rear window, to be placed at the bottom in the centre of the rear window
4 – Rear window competition number, 1 / car 14 cm high One competition number for the rear window.
5 – Roof panel with competition number, 1 / car 50 x 52 cm Placed on the roof with the top towards the front of the car.
6 – Rear side windows, 2 / car 20 cm high These numbers shall be placed on the rear side windows adjacent to the crew’s name. The first initial(s) and surname of both driver and the co-driver, followed by the national flags of their passport nationalities, must appear on the rear side window on both sides of the car, adjacent to the competition number. For further details see 2020 FIA WRC Sporting Regulations.
Championship identification and advertising Each priority car entered in the Manufacturers’, WRC2, WRC3 and/or Junior WRC Championships must use the appropriate sticker sets provided by the Promoter. All other competitors must carry the appropriate sticker sets if requested by the Promoter.
7 – Championship door plates, 2 / car 67 x 6 cm Two panels on both front doors, immediately under the front door panels
8 – Windscreen identification, 1 / car 15 cm high and full width of the windscreen
In accordance with the ruling of the French Traffic Laws concerning identification of rally cars and upon request of the French Motor Sport Federation: All the competing cars will have a supplementary identification number applied on the car in the right upper right corner of the windscreen (under the windscreen strip), this for the whole duration of the Event. This number will correspond with the competition number and will have the following dimensions: 13 cm wide and 10 cm high. It will be the letter format will be Helvetica 9 cm high with a minimum thickness of 14mm, black on white support. The sticker will be included in the competitor package.
Dashboard space - A space up to 10 cm high and 20 cm wide on the dashboard of the car and within view of the on-board Camera of the Championship Promoter.
Stickers affixed by the scrutineers at scrutineering:
Check card (10 cm x 6 cm) will be affixed on the car, at roll-cage on driver’s side.
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APPENDIX 5 – Extracts from FIA ISC Appendix L relating to overalls, helmets and any other safety requirements All competitors are reminded of Appendix L of the FIA International Sporting Code, in particular its Chapter III - Drivers’ Equipment. These regulations apply also for Shakedown.
Helmets (Appendix L, Chapter III, Art. 1) All crews must wear crash helmets homologated to one of the following FIA standards: ● 8858-2002 or 8858-2010 (Technical List N°41), ● 8859-2015 (Technical List N°49), ● 8860-2004 or 8860-2010 (Technical List N°33), or ● 8860-2018 or 8860-2018-ABP (Technical List N°69) ● P1 drivers and their co-drivers must wear helmets according to the FIA standard 8860-2018 or 8860- 2018-ABP
Frontal Head Restraint (FHR, Appendix L, Chapter III, Art. 3) All crews must use FIA approved FHR systems homologated to FIA standard 8858. Approved FHRs, anchorages and tethers are listed in Technical List N° 29. See also helmet compatibility chart in Appendix L, Chapter III, Art. 3.3.
Flame-resistant clothing (Appendix L, Chapter III, Art. 2) All drivers and co-drivers must wear overalls as well as gloves (optional for co-drivers), long underwear, a balaclava, socks and shoes homologated to the FIA 8856-2000 standard (Technical List N°27) or 8856- 2018 (Technical List N° 74). Please pay special attention to the prescriptions of Art. 2 concerning embroidery and printing on flame-resistant clothing (manufacturer certificates etc.) as well as concerning the correct wearing of the clothing elements! See also Regional Rally Sporting Regulations, Article 53.1. For P1 drivers and their co-drivers, the wearing or equipment homologated to the FIA 8856-2018 standard is obligatory.
Biometric Devices (Appendix L, Chapter III, Art. 2.1) Drivers may wear a device to collect biometric data during racing. ● If the biometric device is integrated into a protective garment homologated to FIA Standard 8856, the garment shall be homologated to FIA Standards 8856 and 8868-2018. ● If the biometric device is a stand-alone device, then the device must be homologated to FIA Standard 8868-2018 only. This device must be worn in addition to the garment homologated to FIA Standard 8856.
Wearing of jewellery (Appendix L, Chapter III, Art. 5) The wearing of jewellery in the form of body piercing or metal neck chains is prohibited during the competition and may therefore be checked before the start.
Related links: FIA International Sporting Code and appendices: https://www.fia.com/regulation/category/123 FIA Technical Lists: https://www.fia.com/regulation/category/761
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APPENDIX 6 – FIA Safety Tracking Device – Installation and Operations instructions
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Welcome
For your and other competitor’s safety, it is important that you are familiar with the use of the WRC tracking unit, herein referred to as “the unit” or “the WRC tracking unit”.
The SAS System is designed to increase competition safety by providing safety notifications to inform event management, improve response times and provide accurate and reliable event times.
The following document outlines the basic features and functions of the WRC tracking unit. Please note that the WRC Tracking unit must be fitted and connected in all competitor’s car, in accordance with the SAS Fitting Kit Manual – RALLY CAR.
Table of Contents
1. Powering The Unit On ...... 3
2. Stage Modes ...... 3
2.1. Transport Mode ...... 3
2.2. Stage Mode ...... 4
3. Hazard Alerts ...... 6
4. Red Flag ...... 8
5. Transport Menu ...... 9
5.1. Stage Times ...... 10
5.2. Manual Hazard ...... 11
6. Contact Us ...... 11
SAS Tracker Competitor User Manual Version 1.1
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5.2. Manual Hazard
SCREEN 15 – If manual hazard is sent in transport mode, this can be upgraded or downgraded the same way as a stage hazard. If the hazard is no longer required, it can also be cancelled by pressing either of the two middle buttons “PRESS TO CANCEL”.
SCREEN 15. Manual Hazard in Transport Mode
6. Contact us
For assistance, please contact the RallySafe Support Team by emailing: [email protected]
Please be as descriptive as you can when describing the problem. It would help us is you provide the following information at a minimum: