IMC Formula i Regulations
 
1. Definitions
 
  1. A Manufacturer is defined as an organization that builds a chassis and a drivetrain.
  2. A Constructor is defined as an organization that builds a chassis and installs a drivetrain supplied by a Manufacturer.
2. Regulations
 
  1. These regulations are specific to the IMC specification Formula i.
  2. Each Manufacturer or Constructor must field two cars in a similar livery.
  3. Purposely manipulating the result of a race is strictly prohibited and will result in the exclusion of both cars involved.
3. Chassis
  1. Static force sheild aerodynamics are permitted.
  2. All cars must carry a standard 4 television cameras.
5. Power Unit
  1. Formula i cars may not consume more than 2000kWh during any session.
  2. Formula i cars may not exceed 4kWh/km at any time.
6. Weight
  1. Formula i cars may not weight less than 400kg including the driver at any time.
7. Identification
  1. Each car will carry number decals on it's front and each side.
  2. The champion driver from the previous saeson may use the number 1 as an alternate.
  3. The constructors champion from the previous year may use the number 2 as an alternate.
  4. The car must also carry a decal with the flag of the nation they are entered from and IMC logo.
  5. Formula i teams will be assigned consecutive number sets beginning from 3 and 4.
8. Competition
  1. Each race will begin with a staggered standing start of 2 cars per row.
  2. Formula i Races will be of approximately 500km in length.
  3. Qualifying consists of a 1 hour open session and a sequential run session with 1 timed lap per car. Starting order is determined by the lowest time from either session.
  4. Each cars signal lights will flash alternately when at or below the caution speed limit. Changes in status of these lights is transmitted to race control via the scoring transmitter. Caution speed will be determined for each individual race.
  5. The blue move over light will be activated at cars that are a lap down and are being approached by a car on the lead lap. The blue light will not be activated at any car currently on the lead lap unless it is deemed to have been blocking the leader deliberately.
  6. Each track is divided into sections, if a yellow is displayed at the beginning of a section each car must travel through that section at or below the caution speed, a green light at the beginning of the next section indicates normal racing may resume. The pitlane is always a caution section.
  7. A Red light indicates the section is not passable and all cars must stop before entering the section, When a red light is shown at a section, the checkered flag will be shown at start finish indicating the end of the race. Race order for cars that did not complete the lap due to the red flag condition, reverts to the previous lap.
  8. If a race is stopped due to a red light after 1/4 distance but before 1/2 distance, the remaining half of the total distance is completed as a new race using the original qualifying order, half points are awarded for each of these races. In this case the trophy and champions title of this event are given to the driver who scored the most points in the 2 races, with ties being broken by lowest combined elapsed time (not including red light laps).
  9. If a race is stopped due to a red light before 1/4 distance, the distance completed is subtracted and the race is re-started in the order the cars were in on the lap previous to the red light. This situation also applies when a second race, started after 1/4 distance was covered in the first race, is stopped before it has completed 1/4 of the total original event distance.
  10. If 1/4 of a race cannot be completed without being stopped, but the total distance covered in multiple sessions is greater than 1/4, half points will be awarded based on cumulative time of the stopped sessions, not including red light laps.
  11. Any car that is deemed to have caused a red flag cannot participate in the remainder of the event.
9. Scoring
  1. In order to be eligible for the drivers, constructors or manufacturers championship, all rounds of the championship must be fully participated in. Exception will be made for drivers that are not medically fit to drive as determined by IMC Medical staff.
  2. In order to score drivers points the driver must start and complete the entire race distance.
  3. Each driver may only score their finishes in 66% of the seasons races, or their 12 best finishes in a 18 race season. The exact number of finishes that may be scored will be determined by the IMC prior to the start of the season and may be altered in the event of cancelled races.
  4. The Manufacturers and Constructors championships score their best two finishes each race, with all races counting to the final championship.
  5. Points are awarded as follows from 1st to 8th:  20-16-12-10-8-6-4-2.
  6. If a race has completed 1/4 of it's scheduled distance and cannot be completed, half points are awarded in each championship.
  7. If a race has completed 1/2 of it's scheduled distance and cannot be completed, full points are awarded.