Any car still in the pits is allowed to start the race from the pits after the entire field has passed the pit exit on its first racing lap. Signaling board shown. Everybody except drivers, officials and team technical staff must leave the grid. Wheel changes and refueling are allowed until five minutes before scheduled start time. One of the five pairs of red lights is extinguished.
Final countdown begins.
All cars must have their wheels fitted. If a car does not have all of its wheels fitted, the driver must start the race from the back of the grid or the pit lane. Three pairs of red lights illuminated. Drivers are strapped into their cars. Two pairs of red lights illuminated.