2026 ITALIAN GRAND PRIX - DOCUMENT 5 # ## Race Director's Competition Notes ## General Instructions: 1. Laps during Qualifying and Reconnaissance: Drivers must not exceed the maximum time between Safety Car lines. 2. Lapping during the Race: Drivers must allow faster cars past promptly. 3. Safety Car Restart: No erratic acceleration or braking before restart. 4. ERS Safety Check: Telemetry data logging required immediately after covers off. 5. Pit Lane Safety: Personnel restrictions and access rules. 6. Lap Times: Must be completed on track. 7. Starting Procedure: Flashing blue lights for 5 seconds followed by 'Pre-Start'. 8. Finishing the Race: Control line used. 9. Double Waved Yellow Flag: Lap time deleted during Free Practice. Competition Specific Instructions: 10. Marshalling System: Pit lane entry/exit sector rules. 11. Support Races: Barrier placement rules. 12. Practice Starts: Specific locations in pit exit road and FP2 procedures. 13. Fast Lane Rules: Joining and overtaking restrictions. 14. Pit Entry/Exit Lines: Bollard rules. 15. Qualifying Interruption: No restart if under 80 seconds remaining. 16. Weighing: Mandatory post-session weighing. 17. ERS Hazard Status: Mechanics protocol. 18. Garage Exit: 5-minute rule before sessions. 19-21. Track Removals & Suspensions: Safety protocols. 22-23. Grid Procedures: Panel placement and reconnaissance lap rules. 24. Track Limits: Turn 11 strict enforcement. 25. Escape Roads: Specific chicanes and bollard rules. 26-27. Light Panels & Circuit Changes: Panel 16 mirroring and various track updates.