How racing and rallying will return

We investigate the impact of new Motorsport UK guidelines

Health

All participants to sign pre-event declaration that they do not have coronavirus symptoms and have not been in contact with anyone with symptoms in previous 14 days. Anyone feeling unwell at event to inform organisers and leave venue

Protection

PPE to be worn by various attendees including team personnel. Social distancing to be observed including in paddock, podium, assembly and parc ferme

Attendance

No Motorsport UK mandated reduction of grids/competitor numbers but each organiser/venue to consider restrictions to meet the guidance. Limits on team personnel to ensure social distancing

Communications

Electronic/online communication, documents and admin used. Preevent signing on will be electronic and away from venue, protests etc will be done digitally if possible. Briefings will also be done remotely

Multi-driver events

These are permitted though 30 seconds added to driverchange pitstops to sanitise contact areas within vehicle. More than one person in a competing vehicle simultaneously will not be possible

Postcompetition scrutineering

Done in a spacious non-enclosed environment with checks selected to minimise vehicle contact and visual checks are strongly recommended. Remote video inspections may be used

Marshals

Only two per post, post allocations issued electronically before event. Marshals to approach cars from safe distance to seek indication of driver’s health Media

Numbers strictly limited with potentially a single media figure syndicated. Podiums likely to be photo/ media events only