General rules
- DRIVERS – Drivers must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid driving licence.
- PASSENGERS – Passengers must be at least 16 years old.
- SAFETY BRIEFING – Attending the safety briefing is compulsory for everyone who goes onto the track as a driver. The briefings are held before the track opens. After attending, drivers receive a wristband. Anyone who does not attend the briefing will not receive a wristband and the officials will refuse them access to the track.
- No unnecessary stops, no driving in the opposite direction and no unsafe manoeuvres in general. These will lead to immediate removal from the track and exclusion without any refund of the entry fees.
- Respect the applicable speed limit in the pits.
- No one goes onto the track without the explicit permission of the track marshals.
Driving slowly is NOT dangerous. It is the drivers who DEVIATE from the ideal racing line who pose a danger. So pay attention during the familiarisation laps when the instructor shows you the line you will have to follow.
When faster drivers want to overtake you, it is THEIR RESPONSIBILITY to move off that line and continue safely. The driver being overtaken may in no way be hindered. The one OVERTAKING must be sure to be far enough past the slower car before returning to the ideal line.
If you are being overtaken, stay calm and act as if the other person is not there. Do not fixate on the rear of the faster cars that overtook you either, but simply do your own thing.
If you are driving a fast car but know that you are holding others up in the corners, still let them overtake on the straights. Better to leave your ego at home.
As long as everyone stays on the same line and faster drivers use their heads and overtake in safe zones, it will certainly be a FANTASTIC day.
Overtaking
Unless stated otherwise:
No overtaking in corners.
No overtaking in braking zones.
OVERTAKING is allowed both on the LEFT and on the RIGHT.
SLOWER CARS are best off staying on the ideal racing line.
FAST CARS overtake slower ones by briefly leaving the ideal racing line.
Every overtaking manoeuvre must be done cleanly. It is the responsibility of the FASTER car to overtake fairly and not to force the overtaken car to take evasive action.
Marshals and flags
There are more than enough marshals on the track to guide you around the circuit throughout the day. Please respect the FLAGS they use and show you. You must ALWAYS respect the flags that the marshals show!
- GREEN FLAG: start or restart of the session, go
- YELLOW FLAG: danger ahead, slow down and DO NOT OVERTAKE ANY MORE
- BLUE FLAG: a faster car is approaching (which will overtake you)
- RED FLAG: session stopped, slow down, return to the pit, DO NOT OVERTAKE ANY MORE
- CHEQUERED FLAG: end of the session, slow down, return to the pit, DO NOT OVERTAKE ANY MORE
If for whatever reason you want to leave the ideal line and move your car to the side of the track, for example to let faster cars past, use your indicators in good time.
If you deliberately drive slow laps (warm-up laps, cool-down laps, driving back to the pit with a damaged car…): keep your car, which is “slower than normal”, to the side and switch on your hazard lights until you are back in the pit lane.
Personal preparation
Come to the track well rested, with a full stomach and sufficiently hydrated, ready for a day full of fun! Sorting everything out only the evening before is NOT a good idea.
Be sober. Using drugs, alcoholic drinks or any substance that affects driving ability during the track day is a no-go and even forbidden!
Protective clothing
There is a saying that neatly sums up what this is about: “Dress for the crash, not for the ride.” We do not say this to scare you, but ask yourself what you would want to be wearing IF you were to crash. This applies every single time you enter a track.
- HELMET – An UNDAMAGED helmet that fits well, for both the DRIVER and the PASSENGER.
- SLEEVES – Wear a shirt or a jacket with long sleeves. In the event of a crash, deploying airbags can cause burns on uncovered arms or legs.
- TROUSERS – Shorts are not allowed.
- SHOES – The driver and the passenger must wear comfortable, closed shoes. Flip-flops are not allowed. For drivers, shoes with a thick, profiled sole are absolutely not a good idea, as they can hamper the operation of the pedals and quick switching between the accelerator and brake pedal.
Recommended clothing
- GLOVES - Full-fingered gloves that leave NO UNCOVERED skin on the hands or wrists.
- SLEEVES - put on a shirt or a jacket with long sleeves. In the event of a collision, exploding airbags can cause skin injuries on uncovered arms or legs.
- RACE SUIT - if you drive on track regularly, consider buying yourself a race suit and racing shoes: nowadays they are very comfortable and offer more protection.