24 Hours of Le Mans 2015 - Sporting regulations: General discipline Competitors
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24 Hours of Le Mans 2015 - Sporting regulations: General discipline Competitors

To better understand the 24 Hours of Le Mans regulations, a series of articles will be published here during race week.

General Discipline Concerning the Competitors and Drivers

- It is prohibited to drive a car in the opposite direction to that of the race (exclusion), unless, and only unless, it is in order to move the car from a dangerous position.

- The drivers must imperatively keep to the race track and must respect at all times the regulations.

- During practice and the races, any car that is stopped will be cleared from the track by the Marshals so as not to constitute a danger or hamper the running of the practice session or race. No one except the driver may touch a stopped car unless it is situated in his spot at his pit, in his garage or on the starting grid.

- If the driver is unable to move his car from a dangerous position by himself, the Marshals will assist him. During the race, the driver must not benefit from that assistance to restart the engine. During the race, if a car stops, the engine must be restarted with the starter or any other on-board equipment by the driver alone.

- During the race, unless instructed by the marshals, if the driver strays more than 10 meters from his car, the car may be considered as having retired from the race.

- During the race, nobody except the marshals may come within 10 meters of the car and/or driver, which means the driver cannot receive outside help other than verbal from a member of his team.

- At any moment during the event, whenever a driver leaves his car on the track, he must leave it in neutral or with the driveline disengaged, the hybrid system secured and with the steering wheel in place. This provision also applies to the Parc Fermé.

- Any replenishment of any energy or liquid on the track is prohibited.

- As soon as the grid is clear and until the cars have entered the Parc Fermé after the finish, nobody may be on the track with the exception of the Marshals in the exercise of their duties or drivers either racing or under the orders of the Marshals.

- All personnel must wear appropriate attire at all times.

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Cécile Bonardel / ACO - Translation by Nikki Ehrhardt / ACO