DRIVER INFORMATION
Kartodrómo Internacional do Algarve
Portimao / Portugal – 04.11. – 11.11.2017

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1.

DRIVER REGISTRATION ................................................................................................. 3
1.1

ONLINE DRIVER REGISTRATION ................................................................................ 3

1.2

DRIVER REGISTRATION IN PORTUGAL ..................................................................... 4

2.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO ENTER THE RACE (ALL CLASSES) .............................. 4
2.1

125 MICRO MAX / 125 MINI MAX / 125 JUNIOR MAX CLASSES ................................ 6

2.2

125 MAX / 125 MAX DD2 / 125 MAX DD2 MASTERS CLASSES .................................. 6

3.

SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT FOR THE RACE ....................................................................... 7

4.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT ......................................... 95.

NOT SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT FOR THE RACE ............................................................ 10

6.

THE TRACK .................................................................................................................... 117.

COUNTRY INFORMATION PORTUGAL ........................................................................ 12

8.

REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER PORTUGAL .................................................................... 13

9.

TRAVEL INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 14

10.

HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................................... 15

11.

RENTAL CAR SERVICE ................................................................................................. 15

12.

PARTIES ......................................................................................................................... 16

12.1

WELCOME PARTY ................................................................................................... 16

12.2

DRIVERS PARTY ...................................................................................................... 17

13.

CONTESTS ..................................................................................................................... 18

13.1

MOJO TYRE CHANGING CONTEST ....................................................................... 18

13.2

TEAM CONTEST....................................................................................................... 19

14.

ROTAX CLOTHING AND MERCHANDISING - GRAND FINALS EVENT CLOTHING ... 20

15.

GRAND FINALS ROTAX CLUB ...................................................................................... 21

16.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ............................................................................. 22

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Dear Driver,
Congratulations!
As one of the best drivers in your category, you havequalified for the most prestigious kart race in the world –the ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE GRAND FINALS,
taking place in Portimao/Portugal from Nov. 04 -11, 2017!
It is the highlight of the race season and on behalf of BRP-ROTAX and all its partners andsponsors we wish you great success and lots of fun in Portugal!
To guarantee a smooth process and to avoid unintended problems at the registration in
Portimao, we kindly ask you to provide all required documents described in this information!

1. DRIVER REGISTRATION
1.1 ONLINE DRIVER REGISTRATIONAll qualified drivers must register online under the following link*:

http://ems.evanet.at/brp*Lines open on Friday, September 1, 2017
Deadline: Monday, October 23, 2017
Find registration link on our website under:
REGISTER BUTTON GRAND FINALS 2017

PASSWORD:
The password to enter the online registration system will be provided by your national
Rotax distributor!
For online registration please prepare:- Personal data for driver and entrant- Passport number- Kart driving licence number- Entrant licence number- Picture of driver (for upload - used for your personalized driver ID-card,
face picture, jpg, max. 1MB)CONFIRMATION E-MAIL / DOCUMENTS:
After your successful online registration, you will receive a confirmation by e-mail with all
required documents* attached! (*see point 2.)
EDIT CODE:
Together with your e-mail confirmation you will receive your personal EDIT-Code.
With this code you will be able to modify your data (if necessary) and to enter your personal
profile used by the track commentator.
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1.2 DRIVER REGISTRATION IN PORTUGALDriver registration at the track / registration office:Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 from 09.00 am to 04.00 pm (all classes)
Late registration*: (in exceptional cases)
Sunday, November 5, 2017, from 07.45 am to 10.00 am.
*only accepted with pre-information by e-mail to: support.rmcgf@brp.com*limited number of drivers*after late registration is closed participation is no longer possible

Please check TIME SCHEDULE GRAND FINALS 2017
For registration in Portugal you must bring all required documents with you (see point 2.)
In case of any problems please contact the responsible ROTAX distributor in your country or get
in touch with us via e-mail: support.rmcgf@brp.com.
In case of any changes regarding your participation at the Grand Finals, please inform your
distributor immediately as it needs to be decided if your seat can be offered to another driver.
Thank you for your support and co-operation!

Have a save trip and see you in Portimao!

2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO ENTER THE RACE (ALL CLASSES)
a. KART LICENCE 2017 (ORIGINAL)
The national/international C-grade licence will be
issued by your national federation.

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Sample(specific requirements for each class pls. see 2.1 or 2.2)

b. ENTRANT / COMPETITOR LICENCE 2017 (ORIGINAL)
The national/international Entrant/Competitor licence
will be issued by your national federation.
(specific requirements for each class pls. see 2.1 or 2.2)
Drivers under the age of 18 at the time of the event haveto have an Entrant licence on behalf of a parent or have toenter the Grand Finals with a team, which holds such anational/international Entrant licence.

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c. STARTING PERMISSION / VISA (ORIGINAL)NO STARTING PERMISSION NEEDED*:
for drivers from following countries:(*Intern. licence accredits starting permission)

Andorra (AND); Austria (AUT); Belgium (BEL); Switzerland(CHE); Germany (DEU); Denmark (DNK); Spain (ESP);
Estonia (EST); Finland (FIN); France (FRA); Great Britain(GBR); Hungary (HUN); Ireland (IRL); Italy (ITA); Luxembourg(LUX); Monaco (MCO); Malta (MLT); Netherlands (NLD);
Norway (NOR); New Zealand (NZL); Poland (POL); Saudi
Arabia (SAU); San Marino (SMR); Slovakia (SVK); Sweden(SWE) and Turkey (TUR).

STARTING PERMISSION NEEDED*:

for drivers from all other countries other thanmentioned above!
Starting permissions must be signed andstamped by national ASN!
Please send a copy of your starting permission byemail to support.rmcgf@brp.com and bring theoriginal document with you for registration!

Starting permission form see attached
to your confirmation e-mailor download from GRAND FINALS 2017

d. ENTRY FORM / WAIVER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY / DRIVER’S DECLARATION /ENTRANT DECLARATION / INDEMNITY BY PARENT/GUARDIAN (ORIGINAL)
Please read this carefully as it affects your rights!

Forms see attached to yourconfirmation e-mail or downloadfrom GRAND FINALS 2017

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2.1 125 MICRO MAX / 125 MINI MAX / 125 JUNIOR MAX CLASSESNATIONAL KART DRIVERS LICENCE
Note: Drivers shall be holders of a national licence issued by local federation, valid for 2017.

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NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL ENTRANT LICENCE
Note: Entrants shall be holders of a national/international licence issued by local federation,
valid for 2017.

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STARTING PERMISSION
Note: Foreign drivers who want to take part in the event must have a Starting Permission
signed and stamped by their local ASN!
Exception: If the drivers licence already includes the starting permission for foreigncountries!
PLEASE SEE SPORTING REGULATIONS FOR MORE DETAILS HERE.

2.2 125 MAX / 125 MAX DD2 / 125 MAX DD2 MASTERS CLASSESINTERNATIONAL C-GRADE LICENCE 2017
Note: For the RMCGF an international license grade C or higher is required.

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INTERNATIONAL ENTRANT LICENCE 2017
Note: For the RMCGF an international entrant license is required.
Drivers who are still underage (and therefore do not have full legal capacity) cannot be theirown entrant.

PLEASE BRING ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (ORIGINALS) WITH YOU FOR
REGISTRATION IN PORTIMAO!
IF DOCUMENTS ARE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE WE CANNOT GUARANTEEYOUR PARTICIPATION AT THE EVENT!

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3. SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT FOR THE RACE

(on a free of charge loan basis for the period of the Grand Finals 2017)Complete rolling chassis/trolley with seat plus engine package (rims for wet tyres will gethanded out in case of rain only) which has to be returned at the determined time of the timeschedule after respective last race, under following conditions.
o Complete kart with engine and accessories must be returned in clean conditions as
required by the chassis partner.
o Carburettor and radiator must be empty. Driver must replace broken or damaged partsat their own costs before return. Required spare parts for engines and kart chassis areavailable at the ROTAX spare parts and the chassis partner spare parts shop at therace track. Prices according to valid price list.
o In case of a failure of any engine package component during the RMCGF you have tocontact the responsible ROTAX person at the workshop, to decide if the failure iscovered under warranty (costs for repair taken over by BRP-ROTAX) or an engine
failure caused by misuse or race accident (costs for repair has to be taken over by thecustomer).
Illegal manipulations on engines, parts, chassis, tyres etc. will automatically leadto disqualification and exclusion from the whole event.
In doubt if something is legal or not, please contact one of the scrutineers at the
track in advance.
Please keep in mind that this package is owned by the chassis manufacturers
and they will check the products at return of goods.

Gear ratios:
All parts for the different gear ratios allowed during the event: Please see Supplementary Regulations specifically for the eventTransponder:
A transponder including support will be handed over for free usage during the event. It must
be returned at the track according to time schedule. Where or to whom will be announced at
the drivers briefing.
Transponders must be mounted according to the information included in the driver’s kit.
Mounting device handed out together with Transponder MUST be used.
The driver only is responsible for lost transponders during races.

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Tyres:

Amount of tyres supplied during the event:
CATEGORY
125 MICRO MAX
125 MINI MAX
125 JUNIOR MAX
125 MAX
125 MAX DD2
125 MAX DD2
MASTERSDRY

WET

1 set C2 for the whole event

1 set CW for the whole event

1 set D2-6 for free practice

1 set W3 for free practice

1 set D2-6 for qualifying up to final

1 set W3 for qualifying up to final

1 set D2 for free practice

1 set W3 for free practice

1 set D2 for qualifying up to final

1 set W3 for qualifying up to final

1 set D4 for free practice

1 set W3 for free practice

1 set D4 for qualifying up to final

1 set W3 for qualifying up to final

1 set D4 for free practice

1 set W3 for free practice

1 set D4 for qualifying up to final

1 set W3 for qualifying up to final

1 set D4 for free practice

1 set W3 for free practice

1 set D4 for qualifying up to final

1 set W3 for qualifying up to final

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Set of tools and maintenance products(chain lube, break cleaner, etc. sponsored by XPS)

Fuel and oil for the event(oil sponsored by XPS)

Trolley:
A trolley will be handed out for free usage during the event. The trolley must be returned
after the event according to time schedule. In case of damage driver / entrant will get
charged accordingly.

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Toolbox:
A complete toolbox will be handed out for free usage during the event. The box must be
returned after the event according to time schedule. In case of damage or missing tools
driver / entrant will get charged accordingly.

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Lead:
Sufficient lead incl. fixing screws and nuts are available from BRP-ROTAX. Lead must be
returned with screws and nuts otherwise driver / entrant will get charged for accordingly.

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4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT:

Karts must be used as supplied with all its original equipment.

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Personal data recording is allowed to be used! (Track is equipped with ALFANO strips)

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Only tyres (dry + wet) and pre-mixed fuel which will be handed out in Servicing park arelegal to use throughout the whole event.
Tyres will stay in Servicing park (except during free practice)

MINIMUM WEIGHTS:
125 Micro MAX:
125 Mini MAX:
125 Junior MAX:
125 MAX:
125 MAX DD2:125 MAX DD2 Masters:

Covered paddock with electricity available for every driver (compressed air, tyre mounting
equipment is available in servicing park).

Engines, accessories + chassis or any other material you received on a loan basis have tobe returned in cleaned condition after the races.

At registration you will receive:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

110 kg130 kg
145 kg160 kg
170 kg175 kgRegistration documents
Supplementary Regulations
ASN 1 (additional supplementary regulation 1)
Drivers Booklet
Sticker-Set: (name/starting number*)
Lanyards
1 x DRIVER ID-CARD** (personalized by photo)1 x Mechanic Servicing park pass**** A set of start numbers will be handed out according the sequence of online registrations.
** The Driver ID-card must be carried at any time during the whole event.
*** Only your official Mechanic Servicing Park is allowed in the servicing park

Drivers will be charged for damaged parts which are not covered by warranty!
(Race accidents are of course not covered under warranty)

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5. NOT SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT FOR THE RACE
RACE GEAR (Race overall, gloves, shoes, helmet*, protection gear)*Helmet regulations: www.cikfia.com/regulations/technical.html appendix 2/2b.

For safety reason only CIK homologated race-overalls and helmets are allowed, shoes
and gloves need to match usual karting requirements.
More details under www.cikfia.com/regulations/technical.html article 3.
PLEASE CHECK FOR LATEST CIK HOMOLOGATION with your distributor or ASN.
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Pressure gauge(only limited quantities will be available for sale on site)Personal lap timer(track is equipped with ALFANO strips)

Personal akku drill(we will only bring sufficient amount to hand out for short time use)

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6. THE TRACK
Kartodrómo Internacional do Algarve

The track is located in the Algarve hills eight kilometres northwest of Portimão. It is part of theultra-modern “Algarve Motor Park”, a multi-purpose area suited for a wide range of uses. Racesof many national and international championships on two and four wheels took place since it
opened its doors in 2008. The Kart-Track itself was opened in 2010.
The track is 1.532 m long and 8 m wide. The main straight is approximately 150 m long and 10
m wide. The circuit is a combination of undulating sections, many changes of direction, longcorners, and a winding infield.
Length:Width:
Avg. speed DD2:

1.532 metres
8 meters
94 km/hAddress KIA:

Sítio do Escampadinho,
Mexilhoeira Grande,
8500-148 Portimão,Portugal
37º 13' 19'' N 008º 37' 46'' W

GPS:

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7. COUNTRY INFORMATION / PORTUGALTime Zone:

Portimão is in the West European Time (WET) or West European Summer
Time (WEST) and is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +1)

Climate:

The Western Algarve enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with hot dry summers
and mild wet winters. The period from the end of May until mid-September isdry, with only 6% of the annual rainfall occurring during that period. But also inautumn and winter, the weather is generally mild with temperatures around 8–
17°C (46–63°F).

Language:

The official language is Portuguese.

Electricity:

The standard electrical voltage in Portugal is 220-230 V AC / 50 Hz as opposedto the 110-120 V/ 60 Hz North American standards. Thus, a transformer and an
adapter are needed for North American electrical appliances as well as
appliances from possible further foreign countries.
Electrical sockets (outlets) in Portugal are one of the two European standard
electrical socket types: Europlug and Schuko.

Currency:

Euro / €Driving:Traffic travels on the right in Portugal.
Speed limits:
City 35mph/56kph, Open Roads 55mph/88kph, Highways 75mph/120kph
Driving licence:
Drivers without an EU driving licence are allowed to drive with an officialtranslation or an International Drivers Permit (IDP) that accompanies the foreign
licence.
Safety equipment:
The driver is expected to carry a replacement tire and the respective tools
needed, reflective vests for driver and passengers as well as warning triangles.
The reflector vest must be worn by any person carrying out repairs whenoutside the vehicle and the vehicle is stationary on the road.
The warning triangle is mandatory, and it must be displayed on the road to warn
oncoming drivers that your vehicle has problems.
A replacement bulb set is also mandatory. First-aid kit is advised, but notcompulsory.
The use of mobile phones is banned and if caught you will be heavily fined. The
roads of Portugal are extremely clean because of the strict anti-litter laws
imposed. Fines for littering can go up to €300.

Alcohol limit: Portugal has strict drinking-and-driving laws. The amount of alcohol allowed in
the blood while driving is 0.5‰ (0.25mg/l)
Vaccination:

non-compulsory

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8. REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER PORTUGAL

Passport and Visa
To enter Portugal, you may need a Passport and/or a Visa, depending on the country you live
in. Citizens from the European Community don’t need a Visa for entering Portugal. Portugal isalso a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.
Passports must be valid for up to six months (depending on your nationality) and are requiredby all, except by European Union nationals and nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Malta,
Norway and Switzerland holding valid national ID cards. British, Australian, Canadian, Americanand Japanese need a valid passport.
More information under following link:
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/portugal-visa/

If you are uncertain about your visa requirements we strongly recommend tocheck with your local embassy in due time to avoid any problems!

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9. TRAVEL INFORMATION
Portimão is located at the western coast of Algarve. The capital of the Algarve is Faro.
Airports: Faro Airport: ~60 km* / Lisbon Airport: ~280 km*(*distance to Portimão)Distance Portimão to race track:
22 km / 13.67 miles
23 minutes by car

FIND MORE INFORMATIONON OUR WEBSITE :DIRECTIONS GRAND FINALS 2017

Public transport:
There is no metro in Portimão and generally no easy access to public transport.
Using public transport to the race track is not recommended!
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10. HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS

We would like to offer you a number of selected hotels (from 3* to 5*) for which you get special
conditions during the time frame of the event!
DOWNLOAD LINK – HOTEL RECOMMENDATION LIST
To book your hotel, please use the mentioned booking link to receive the special event
price for your room!

11. RENTAL CAR SERVICE
In cooperation with GUERIN / ENTERPRISE we would like to offer you special conditions foryour rental car booking during the Grand Finals 2017 by using:
PROMOTION CODE*: ROTAXGF2017
How to book your car with the promotion code:
1) Choose the date2) Choose your car3) Before proceed payment enter the promotion code
BOOKING LINK:GRAND FINALS 2017 – RENTAL CAR SERVICE*Promotion is only valid for cars booked for Portugal mainland and at least 72 hours before pick-up!

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12. PARTIES
12.1 WELCOME PARTY
Date: Sunday, November 5, 2017
Start: 07.00 pm
Location:
Autódromo Internacional do Algarve
Address:

Sítio do Escampadinho,
Mexilhoeira Grande, 8500-148
Portimão, Portugal

PROGRAM 07.00 pm - Welcome drink 07.30 pm - Official welcome
 07.45 pm - Buffet Style Dinner 08.30 pm - Team Contest (see point 13.1)
 10.00 pm - MOJO Tyre Changing Contest – QUALIFYING (see point 13.2)

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12.2 DRIVERS PARTY
Date: Saturday, November 11, 2017
Start: 07.30 pm
Location:Centro Congressos do Arade
Address:

Encosta do Arade, Parchal
8400-611 Lagoa
Portugal

PROGRAM 07.30 pm - Welcome drink 08.15 pm – Official welcome
 08.30 pm - Buffet Style Dinner 09.30 pm - MOJO Tyre Changing Contest – FINALS 09.45 pm – Awards
 Award Winners MOJO Contest (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) Award Mechanics (of Grand Finals winners 1st place) Award Winner Team Contest (winning team, 1st place) Music / Discotheque

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13. CONTESTS
13.1 MOJO TYRE CHANGING CONTEST

YOU are strong?
YOU are an experienced mechanic?
YOU know how to dismount and mount kart tyres
without any tools or lubricants - just with your bare hands?
YOU think you can do it faster than anybody else?

Then take part in the MOJO tyre changing contest and show your skills
against mechanics from all over the world!

QUALIFYING:

Everyone who enters is able to set a qualifying time.

When:
Where:Start:

Sunday Nov. 5, 2017
Autódromo Internacional do Algarve(at Welcome Party location)
09.30 pm

Registration:
At registration desk at Welcome party.

FINALS:

The top five fastest from the qualifying will compete against each other to finally crown thefastest tyre changer in the world.

When:
Where:Start:

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017
Centro Congressos do Arade(at Drivers party location)
09.30 pm

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13.2 TEAM CONTEST
When race teams from almost 60 different nations from all over the world come together at theGrand Finals you can feel this amazing team spirit all over the place.
After the first Team Contest in 2015 (18 participating teams) and 2016 (29 participatingteams), the 3rd GRAND FINALS TEAM CONTEST will take place in Portimão during the
Welcome Party (see point 12.1)
The whole team, dressed in their special designed Grand Finals race suits and special designed
team clothing will walk up on stage and present themselves and their country for the TEAMPICTURE.
The team picture will to be put on the Rotax Kart Facebook Site for the official voting.
Scoring points for:
 Number of Facebook votes
 Driver team must be complete Drivers must wear their team overalls
 Other team members wear special team clothing Extraordinary ideas for team presentation
 Appearance of paddock space

Team Contest participation (registration & coordination of the teamperformance) will be organized by your national Rotax distributor!
Winner 2015 – Team Netherlands

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Winner 2016 – Team Australia

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14. ROTAX CLOTHING AND MERCHANDISINGGRAND FINALS EVENT CLOTHING
Visit the Grand Finals Merchandising shop at the Grand Finals 2017 and checkout the Rotax Racing Collection 2017.
Also make sure you get yourself one of the limited Grand Finals 2017 event
T-shirts and Grand Finals 2017 event caps!

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15. GRAND FINALS ROTAX CLUB

Located in the most privileged area of the circuit, the Rotax Club is the best place at the Grand
Finals for an unrivalled race experience with great view to the whole circuit from the inside of thelounge as well as from the open terrace.

Enjoy the exclusive benefits of the Grand Finals Rotax club area:

Gourmet lunch buffet
Drinks (coffee / non-alcoholic drinks / alcoholic drinks (beer & wine)
Lounge area with comfortable seating and elegant decoration

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Free WIFI
Live race coverage on TV screens
Air condition / heating
Access to the Rotax Club Grand Stand
Open terrace
Welcome present

Opening hours Rotax Club: Monday, Nov. 4 - Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017
daily from 9.00 am until track closes
TICKETS*: PLATINUM PASS: 6 days (Monday – Saturday)
 GOLD PASS: 2 days (Friday & Saturday)€ 420,€ 200,-*Tickets are only available through authorised Rotax distributors!
For more information please contact your national distributor!

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16. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1.

Can I train at the track before the event?
Training for qualified drivers is allowed up to 4 weeks prior to the event (=start ofregistration), means October 6, 2017 is the last day for training.
Driving rental karts is allowed before the event.

2.

Which travel route is recommended?
The closest airport to the city is Faro Airport, which is approximately 60km east of
Portimão Center. As the track is also a bit outside of the center, the direct connection
between Faro Airport and the track is ~80 km. (pls. see point 9 – Travel information)

3.

Do I need a visa to enter / stay in Europe?
Depending on your nationality, there are different visa requirements to consider. Some
citizens of non-EU countries are required to hold a visa when travelling to the Schengenarea. In case of required visa, the application needs to be made at the Embassy /Consulate where you will be staying for the maximum number of days.
(see point 8 – Requirements to enter Portugal)

4.

Can I move within Europe?
A short-stay visa issued by one of the Schengen States entitles its holder to travel
throughout the 26 Schengen States for up to three months within a six-month period
without any further registration/documents needed.

5.

Do I need a special driving license to rent and drive a rental car?
No, your national driving license will do. Pls. check with your local automobilefederation.
Drivers without an EU driving license are allowed to drive with an official translation oran International Drivers Permit (IDP) that accompanies the foreign license.

6.

Should I get a rental car during my stay at the Grand Finals?
Yes, we recommend a rental car even ‘though all locations are in a range of max. 30
minutes from the track. GUERIN/ENTERPISE provides special conditions for the Grand
Finals! (pls. see point 11 – Rental car service)7.

Do I need any insurance?
We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance
before traveling. You should check any exclusion and that your policy covers you for theactivities you want to undertake as well as an emergency return insurance.

8.

What arrival time is recommended for drivers?
NEW: Driver registration is possible on Saturday Nov. 4th only to let you sign up more
flexible and without a hassle.

9.

Who provides the chassis?
The chassis partners in 2017 are IPKarting with its Praga chassis for the Rotax 125
Junior MAX category, Sodikart supporting the Rotax 125 MAX and Rotax 125 MAX DD2
Masters class and BirelART supporting the event in the Rotax 125 MAX DD2 category.

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What type of chassis will be used?
125 MICRO MAX: PRAGA
125 MINI MAX: BIRELART
125 Junior MAX Junior: PRAGA
125 MAX: SODIKART
125 MAX DD2: BIRELART
125 MAX DD2 Masters: SODIKART

11.

How many engines and carburettors does each driver get?
1 engine with all its ancillaries (incl. 1 carburettor) and battery charger with EU plug.

12.

Who provides the space in tents and what does the driver and mechanic get interms of help, tools and so on?
Each driver gets a space allocated, a complete tool box as well as a kit of kart
maintenance products (chains spray, brake cleaner…). Electricity is supplied free ofcharge. Drivers will be supported by mechanics of the chassis brand they will use in thisclass as well as people of BRP-Rotax regarding the engine.

13.

How do I get spare parts if needed?
Are they provided free of charge or need to be bought?
All spare parts for chassis and engines are available at a shop on site.
In case a part of an engine or chassis is to be replaced or damaged supplier will
decide if it's covered under warranty. If not parts have to get purchased at
usual market prices.

14.

Can I use my own carburettor or exhaust?
NO, all carburettors and exhausts are marked with a number, others are illegal.

15.

Do I need to bring any chassis parts?
NO, only parts which are available on site are legal.

16.

Do I have to bring the necessary tools?
No, but you can (akku drill, etc.)

17.

What kind of seats are provided or should the drivers take their own?
Only original seats (as supplied for each class) are allowed, drivers
have to decide on seat size needed (all sizes will be available).
If due to physical reasons you need a special seat pls. let us know and bring itwith you, officials will decide if you will be allowed to use it or not.

18.

Can I bring my own axle, seat, stub axle, etc.?
NO

Any major, unfair behaviour or cheating will automatically lead to the immediate
exclusion from the event and BRP-Rotax reserves the right to charge for accumulated
cost. (see also Sporting Regulations/Code of conduct)

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