FLAGS & LIGHTS
POINTS SCORING RULES
QUALIFICATION RULES
TRACK FACTS
FLAGS & LIGHTS
GREEN FLAG : The track is clear . Also used to let riders know that a yellow flag incident has been resolved .
BLUE FLAG : Tells a rider he is about to be overtaken .
YELLOW FLAG : Waved at each row of the starting grid to indicate that the start is delayed .
A SINGLE YELLOW FLAG : Waved at the flag marshal post , it indicates that there is danger ahead . Overtaking is not permitted in a yellow flag zone .
TWO YELLOW FLAGS : Waved together at the flag marshal post indicates that there is a hazard wholly or partly blocking the track . The riders must slow down and be prepared to stop - and no overtaking .
YELLOW AND RED STRIPED FLAG : Adhesion on this section of the track could be adversely affected by any reason other than rain - oil spills , debris , etc .
WHITE FLAG WITH DIAGONAL RED CROSS : Drops of rain on this specific section of the track affecting the track surface . Must be waved at the flag marshal post .
WHITE FLAG : Rain at some parts of the circuit .
RED FLAG AND RED LIGHTS : When the race or practice is being interrupted , the red flag will be waved at each flag marshal post and the red lights around the track will be on . Riders must return slowly to the pits .
BLACK FLAG : Used to convey instructions to one specific rider , together with the rider ’ s number . The rider must stop at the pits at the end of the current lap . This flag can also be presented to a rider for a reason other than a penalty e . g . to rectify a non-dangerous technical problem or to indicate to a rider on the warm up lap , arriving at pit lane entry after the safety car , that they must enter pit lane .
BLACK FLAG WITH ORANGE DISK : Used to convey instructions to one specific rider only and is waved at each flag marshal post together with the rider ’ s number . It means his motorcycle has mechanical problems likely to endanger himself or others . He must immediately leave the track .
CHEQUERED FLAG : Indicates the finish of races or practice sessions .
POINTS SCORING RULES
There is a consistent points scoring system across all categories inside the WorldSBK paddock , with regard to what are considered ‘ full races .’ The points awarded for each finishing position inside the top 15 places of a full race finish are the same , from WorldSBK onwards . A ‘ long ’ race that has to be stopped ( due to changing track conditions , red flags , etc ) may also be deemed finished by the officials and not restarted . If less than 2 / 3rds of the planned distance has been completed then only half-points will be scored . For a full race the points will be allocated to each rider on a reducing sliding scale . That translates to 25 points for a win , 20 for second , 16 for third , 13 for fourth , 11 for fifth and ten for sixth . Moving down the results sheet , one point less is then awarded for each subsequent finishing place , right down to 15th - which scores a single point . In the ten-lap WorldSBK-only Tissot-Superpole races points are awarded in the range of 12 for a win , 9 for second , 7 for third , 6 for fourth and then one point less for each subsequent classification , right down to one point for ninth place .
QUALIFICATION RULES
As per last year ’ s initiative , for the WorldSSP , WorldSSP300 and WorldWCR classes Tissot Superpole qualifying will take place on Friday , with each Race One scheduled on Saturday . The fastest laps set in Race One will then be used to allocate the top nine grid places for Race Two on Sunday . The rest of the grid will form up based on Friday ’ s Superpole qualifying times .
In the WorldSBK , WorldSSP and WorldSSP300 classes each rider must achieve a lap time during the qualifying session ( s ) at least equal to 105 % of the qualifying time recorded by the fastest rider in their particular class . Any rider who fails to achieve a 105 % qualifying time will still be permitted to take part in the race - provided that in any of the free practice sessions they have achieved a time at least equal to 105 % of the fastest rider during the same session . Such riders will start the race from the back of the grid , according to their qualifying time , if more than one rider ends up in the same situation . In the WorldWCR Championship the riders must now set a time within 110 % of the fastest rider .
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