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Titolo: [ENG] FIA clarifies various new rules (well sort of!)

From the beginning of scrutineering onwards, no screen, cover or other
obstructionwhich in any way obscures any part of a car will be allowed at
any time in thegarages, pit lane or grid, unless we are satisfied that
any such covers are neededsolely for mechanical reasons, which could, for
example, include protecting againstfire.
In an attempt to be clear, and in addition to the above, the following
are notpermitted:
  *  engine, gearbox or radiator covers whilst engines are being changed
    or movedaround the garage;
  *  covers over the spare wings when they are on a stand in the pit lane
    not beingused;
  *  parts such as spare floors, fuel rigs or tool trolleys may not be
    used as anobstruction.
    The following are permitted:
  *  covers which are placed over damaged cars or components;
  *  a transparent tool tray, no more than 50mm deep, placed on top of
    the rearwing;
  *  warming or heat retaining covers for the engine and gearbox on the
    grid ;
  *  a rear wing cover designed specifically to protect a mechanic
    starting the carfrom fire;
  *  a cover over the car in the pit lane or grid if it is raining.
    Spare Cars
    Between 10.00 and 16.00 on the day before first practice two cars per
    Team willundergo initial scrutineering. No further cars will be
    scrutineered unless, in theopinion of the FIA Technical Delegate, one
    of the above two is deemed beyondrepair after being damaged in an
    accident on the track. Any mechanical failure onone of the two cars
    scrutineered which occurs prior to the end of the secondqualifying
    session will not be considered grounds for use of a spare car.If a
    car is damaged beyond repair and a spare car is used between free
    andqualifying practice this spare car will become the relevant
    driver's race car. If theoriginal car is subsequently repaired it
    will become the spare and be re-scrutineeredif needed as laid out
    below.
    The FIA Technical Delegate will normally carry out the bulk of the
    scrutineeringchecks on any spare car present between warm up and the
    race. If any cars areneeded before the start of the race, final
    checks will be carried out and scrutineeringstickers issued
    accordingly.
    In order to ensure that no Team needing to use a spare car is
    disadvantaged as aresult of any unforeseen delay in scrutineering,
    the stickers will not become valid,and no spare car may enter the pit
    lane, until the pit exit is closed for the race. If adriver uses a
    spare car under these circumstances no restrictions on fuel load will
    beapplied and, if the FIA Technical Delegate feels it is not feasible
    to fit the tyres usedfor qualifying, tyres may be changed.
    If a race car is damaged in an accident which necessitated a race
    stoppage withinthe first two laps a spare car may only be used if the
    FIA Technical Delegate issatisfied that the original car cannot be
    repaired in time for the re-start. In order thathe may establish
    whether or not a car is damaged beyond immediate repair
    thescrutineering stickers already issued will be invalid from the
    time the race wasstopped until the time at which the pit exit closes
    for the re-start.
    In accordance with Article 156 of the Sporting Regulations any driver
    forced to startfrom the pit lane after the first start will be able
    to start from his original grid positionat the re-start in either
    car.
    The following procedure will apply for the Parc Ferme:
    General:
    The parc ferme procedure has two purposes. First, to check the cars
    for generalconformity with the Technical and Sporting Regulations
    and, secondly, to ensure thatin each case the car which is
    scrutineered, qualified and raced is one and the same.Any car which
    did not take part in, or complete a flying lap in the second
    qualifyingpractice session will not normally be needed in the parc
    ferme.
    Accordingly, the cars will be deemed to be in parc ferme from the end
    of theirqualifying lap on Saturday until the green lights are
    illuminated at the start of theformation lap (for clarity, in the
    event of a delayed start or a race stoppage we referhere only to the
    first formation lap).
    Between these times Teams may carry out the following work:
  *  cooling devices may be fitted;
  *  bodywork may be removed and / or cleaned;
  *  cosmetic changes may be made to the bodywork;
  *  any part of the car may be cleaned;
  *  any parts which are removed from the car in order to carry out any
    workspecifically permitted below must remain close to it and, at all
    times, be visibleto the scrutineer assigned to the relevant car ;
    For safety reasons, no fuel may be added to or removed from the car
    between thesecond qualifying session and the race. This will avoid
    the danger that in a search forextra performance during qualifying,
    the car could be assembled in a manner which,while optimum for
    qualifying with a minimal fuel load, might be unsuitable or
    evendangerous at the start of the race.
    Immediately after entering the pits:
    All cars which complete a flying lap during the second qualifying
    practice session willbe stopped in the weighing area, weighed and
    then held in the central parc fermeuntil the session is finished. The
    weight of the car at this time (without driver) will beused as a
    reference in the event of a driver using another race car and
    forcomparison with the weight of the car immediately before the pit
    lane opens for therace.
    Whilst the cars are being held we will allow two members from each
    Team (not twoper car) to be in the FIA's central parc ferme at
    any one time for the purpose of:
  *  checking tyre pressures;
  *  connecting a jump battery under the supervision of the FIA;
  *  downloading data by physical connection to the car under the
    supervision of theFIA;
  *  fitting water heaters;
  *  changing tyres before the car is pushed back to the Team's garage.
    These, orany other tyres, may be used when the car is returned to the
    central parc fermethe same evening and back to the Team's garage on
    Sunday morning. Thewheels and tyres used for qualifying will be
    marked and / or sealed by thescrutineers before being released to the
    Team;
  *  carrying out any work required by the FIA Technical Delegate.
    Once any such work has been carried out the Team personnel must leave
    the centralparc ferme immediately.
    No other work of any kind will be permitted at this time unless
    deemed absolutelynecessary by the FIA Technical Delegate.
    Saturday afternoon:
    Once the session has finished, and all preliminary checks have been
    carried out bythe FIA, the cars held in the central parc ferme will
    be released simultaneously andTeams will be permitted to push them
    back to their garages. Cars will remain underparc ferme conditions
    throughout. From this point, and until 18.00, Teams will bepermitted
    to carry out the following work under supervision of the scrutineers:
  *  wheels may be removed;
  *  removal of any parts genuinely necessary to carry out essential
    safety checks;
  *  engines may be started (an external fuel pressurising system may be
    used ifnecessary);
  *  with the exception of fuel, fluids with a specific gravity less than
    1.1 may bedrained;
  *  compressed gases may be drained;
  *  heating devices may be fitted;
  *  on board electrical units may be freely accessed via a physical
    connection tothe car;
    No other work will be permitted during this time unless the FIA
    Technical Delegate issatisfied that it is absolutely necessary and
    has specifically authorised it.
    At some time before 18.00 each Team must take any car which completed
    a flyinglap in the second qualifying practice back to the central
    parc ferme, with all partsused for qualifying re-fitted (other than
    wheels and tyres, which if they are not fitted tothe car, must be
    taken separately), where they will remain secure until the
    followingday. Whilst cars are in the central parc ferme they may be
    covered and fitted withdevices to keep them warm, no Team personnel
    will be permitted there unlessspecifically authorised by the FIA
    Technical Delegate.
    Sunday:
    At 08.00 on the day of the race, or earlier if the relevant Event
    timetable makes thisnecessary, Teams will be permitted to take their
    cars back to their garages where,again, they will remain under parc
    ferme conditions until the green lights areilluminated at the start
    of the formation lap. Only the following work on the cars will
    bepermitted during this time:
  *  repair of bona fide accident damage;
  *  wheels and tyres may be removed, rebalanced, tyre pressures adjusted
    andtyre heating devices fitted;
  *  during all reconnaissance laps every car must be fitted with the
    same wheelsand tyres as the driver used for his qualifying lap, the
    race must also be startedwith these same wheels and tyres. If one or
    more tyres are damaged, and aredeemed unusable by the FIA Technical
    Delegate, they may be replaced byother tyres which have been used for
    a greater number of laps than thedamaged ones.
  *  with the exception of fuel, fluids with a specific gravity less than
    1.1 may bedrained and / or replenished, however, no replenishment may
    take place lessthan one hour before the pit lane opens for the race.
    In order to ensure thatfluids are not being used as ballast, and that
    the car is therefore being raced as it was qualified, the FIAreserves
    the right to weigh cars at random during the hour preceding
    theopening of the pit lane. When a car is weighed in this way its
    weight must bewithin 3kg of its weight at the completion of its
    qualifying lap;
  *  draining and / or addition of compressed gases;
  *  on board electrical units may be freely accessed via a physical
    connection tothe car;
  *  engines may be started (an external fuel pressurising system may be
    used ifnecessary);
  *  the main electrical battery may be changed and a jump battery
    connected;
  *  if the second qualifying practice is held in wet conditions, and
    warm up or raceis dry (or vice versa), tyres may be changed and
    changes may be made tobrake cooling ducts;
  *  if the FIA technical delegate is satisfied that changes in climatic
    conditionsnecessitate alterations to the specification of a car these
    may be carried out butonly with his explicit approval.
    Any work not listed above may only be undertaken with the approval of
    the FIATechnical Delegate following a written request from the Team
    concerned. It must beclear that any replacement part a Team wishes to
    fit is similar in mass, inertia andfunction to the original. After
    the work has been carried out the car must be submittedfor
    re-scrutineering. Any parts removed will be retained by the FIA.
    One scrutineer will be allocated to each car for the purpose of
    ensuring that nounauthorised work is carried out whilst cars are
    being held under parc fermeconditions. If any such unauthorised work
    is carried out a report will be made to theStewards of the Meeting.
    A list of additional work carried out with the specific agreement of
    the FIA TechnicalDelegate will be published prior to the race.
    Finally, if deemed necessary for safety reasons by the FIA Technical
    Delegate,changes to the set up of the suspension may be made in order
    to rectify any seriousproblem which may have been encountered during
    the qualifying session. However,any such changes may only be made in
    the pit lane during the fifteen minute periodprior to the start of
    the first formation lap and under the supervision of the scrutineers.
    Suspension and aerodynamic devices
    In order that the scrutineers may be completely satisfied that no
    alterations havebeen made to the suspension systems or aerodynamic
    configuration of the car whilstin post-qualifying parc ferme, it must
    be clear from physical inspection that changescannot be made without
    the use of tools.
    Qualifying
    The following procedure will be used in both qualifying sessions:
  *  Each driver will be given 30 seconds to join the track; this will be
    signalled bythe pit exit light turning green. The first green light
    will be shown at 14.00.
  *  As each driver starts his flying lap, other than those 5th, 10th and
    15th insequence, the pit exit light will be turned green for 30
    seconds for the followingdriver.
  *  The pit exit light for the 6th, 11th and 16th cars in sequence will
    be turned greenfor 30 seconds when the previous car enters the pits
    after completing three laps.If the 5th, 10th or 15th car in sequence
    enters the pits before completing threelaps the pit exit light for
    the following car will be turned green one minute later.
  *  Any driver failing to leave the pits in the allotted 30 seconds, for
    any reason, willnot be permitted to take any further part in that
    qualifying session. Under thesecircumstances, the green light for the
    next car in sequence will be turned on twominutes later.
  *  If a car stops on its out lap, the green light for the following car
    will be shownwhen the stopped car is in a safe place. The driver
    waiting to go out will begiven at least two minutes warning before
    the lights are turned green to allowhim to leave the pits. The
    stopped driver will not be able to take any further partin that
    qualifying session.
  *  If a car stops on its flying lap red flags will be displayed around
    the circuit andthe other car on the track must enter the pits. Under
    normal circumstances thepit exit light will be turned green five
    minutes after the signal to stop was givenand the car which returned
    to the pits will be permitted a further attempt toqualify. The driver
    who has stopped will not be permitted to take any further partin that
    qualifying session.
    Under these circumstances the car entering the pits may refuel and
    changetyres, five minutes will also be added to the session time.
  *  Other than any car required to enter the pits if the session is
    stopped, any carreturning to the pits without completing three laps
    will not be permitted to jointhe track again. Any such car will not
    normally be required in the weighing areaor parc ferme.
  *  If, in the opinion of the stewards, a driver deliberately stops on
    the circuit orimpedes another driver in any way, his qualifying time
    from the relevant sessionwill be cancelled.
  *  If one or more cars fail to record a time during the first session
    they will starttheir second qualifying session laps in first session
    order reversed.
  *  If one or more cars fail to record a time during the second session
    they will startthe race in second session order reversed.
  *  All cars entering the pits after completing three laps will be
    required to stop inthe weighing area for technical checks. After
    weighing, the scrutineers will thenmove the cars to the central FIA
    parc ferme, the procedures thereafter are laidout below.
    The FIA reserve the right to amend this qualifying procedure should
    it becomenecessary in the light of experience.
    As drivers will only be permitted 30 seconds to leave the pits to
    complete each oftheir qualifying runs we will permit working in the
    fast lane of the pits immediatelybefore and during both qualifying
    sessions. Cars may only be taken to the pit exit fiveminutes before
    they are due to start their qualifying run and, under
    normalcircumstances, we will expect any such work to be restricted to
    starting the engineand any associated last minute preparation.
    For the avoidance of doubt, any car leaving the pits may pass another
    which isstationary in the fast lane but, all Team personnel working
    on a car in the fast lanemust ensure that other cars are able to
    leave the pits unhindered.
    Paris, February 26, 2003
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     car.
Nel comunicato della FIA, subito dopo questo passaggio, c'è qualcosa in
più (che può essere interessante per chi pronosticava MS sempre con due
macchine a disposizione e RB senza):
"As cars are not specifically assigned to drivers they may use either of
the two cars their Team has presented for initial scrutineering. However,
if a driver changes car at any time after the second qualifying practice
session, he must start the race with the same amount of fuel that remained
in his original car following the second qualifying session."
Leggi: non se po fa che Schumacher si qualifica con boca benzina (quindi
presumibilmente nelle primissime posizioni), Barrichello con tanta o cmq
quella giusta per la gara e poi... voilà, cambio di macchina e Schumacher
parte davanti con la benzina giusta.
Come controllano questa possibilità?
In qualche passaggio c'era scritto che dopo le qualifiche, appena le
macchine rientrano in pit-lane, vengono pesate (senza pilota).
Difatti:
"This will be established by weighing the car and comparing it with that
taken during the second qualifying session, no variation greater than 3kg
will be permitted. Furthermore, if there is any reason to suspect that a
change of car was carried out systematically, or for reasons other than
mechanical failure of the original car, the Team concerned will be
reported to the Stewards of the Meeting under Article 149 of the Sporting
Regulations."
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In generale, come autorizzazione del delegato tecnico FIA si intende un
documento scritto, immagino (e spero)... altrimenti potrebbero nascere dei
problemi
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