5. Parc Fermé
5.1. The Parc Fermé shall be sufficiently large and secure so that no unauthorised persons can gain access. The location of Parc Fermé at the Venue must be specified in the Official Documents by reference to a plan.
5.2. Officials may require a Kart and / or Driver’ s personal equipment to be moved to a designated location and there remain under Parc Fermé controls and condition.
5.3. Parc Fermé restrictions and permissions must be specified in the Official Documents.
5.4. Only authorised Officials may enter Parc Fermé and inspect a Kart and Driver’ s personal equipment and no intervention on a Kart or Driver’ s personal equipment is allowed by any Driver or person however associated with the Driver’ s Entry unless authorised by such Officials pursuant to Art. 5.3 above.
5.5. When the Parc Fermé is in use Parc Fermé regulations apply in the area between the finishing line and the Parc Fermé entrance.
6. Signals 6.1. Red lights are mandatory for the starting Signal. 6.2. The National Flag should only be used as a starting Signal if the lights fail.
a.
For a rolling-start the Karts start when the Signal is raised b. For a standing start the Karts start when the Signal is dropped. 6.3. A Green Signal with Yellow chevron indicates a false start.
6.4. A Green Signal may be used to indicate either a formation lap or the end of a yellow Signal zone on the Track or per Art. 11.5. f below.
6.5. Yellow Signals
a. A stationary Yellow Signal shall be shown to warn of an incident or hazard after that Marshal Post. This Signal means danger slow down sufficiently to ensure that full control of the Kart can be retained. No overtaking. b.
c.
Yellow Signal –‘ Waved’ means: Great danger. Slow down considerably. Be prepared to suddenly change from the projected racing line or take other evasive action including stopping if necessary. No overtaking.
Yellow Signal with Red Stripes may be used to indicate slippery surface ahead and if‘ waved’ then imminent.
6.6. Red Signal shall be displayed to immediately bring all racing to a stop where an incident has occurred necessitating Marshals to go on Track. Karts shall be directed by Marshals to either return with caution to the grid or to Parc Fermé as directed by the Clerk of the Course or the Race Director. No overtaking is permitted and Drivers must be prepared to stop at any time.
6.7. Blue Signal may be displayed as a static Signal to indicate to the Driver of a Kart that another Competitor is following close behind of as a‘ waved’ Signal is trying to overtake.
6.8. Black and White diagonal Signal may be displayed to warn a Driver as to Driving Standards and may give rise to penalties or the Black Signal.
6.9. Black Signal may be displayed to a Driver for a breach of Driving Standards or for Technical irregularity and required the Driver to stop in pits or Parc Fermé at the end of the lap on which it is displayed and must report immediately to the Clerk of the Course.
6.10. Black Signal with Orange disc and Kart number may be displayed to indicate to the Driver concerned that there is a mechanical failure affecting the Kart. The Kart must be driven immediately to the pits or Parc Fermé for examination by a Scrutineer.
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 1
Chapter 18 Appendix 5- Race Procedures 659