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[moogleslam]

If two or more drivers don’t compete in qualifying (due to severely damaged cars in the last practice session for instance), but do take place in the race and start from the back of the grid, how is their order at the back of the grid determined?

Thanks

[andrew]

It'll go to the times they set in practice I think.

[vaptin]

I think if one of them went out first (but didn't post a time) they start ahead. If no driver numbers.

[Bubbie]

That is an excellent question.

I am putting $5 on that they need to start from the pitlane, and it is whoever gets there first.

I am guessing this because they didn't qualify they were never in parc ferme. Or were they??? Dobbs, the answer please!!! hehehe

[Denthúl]

b) If more than one driver fails to set a time during Q1, Q2 or Q3 they will be arranged in the following
order :
i) any driver who attempted to set a qualifying time by starting a flying lap ;
ii) any driver who failed to start a flying lap ;
iii) any driver who failed to leave the pits during the period.

If more than one driver falls into a single category in b) or d) above they will be arranged on the grid in
numerical order.

So in this case, they'd be ordered depending on car numbers.

[racechick]

b) If more than one driver fails to set a time during Q1, Q2 or Q3 they will be arranged in the following
order :
i) any driver who attempted to set a qualifying time by starting a flying lap ;
ii) any driver who failed to start a flying lap ;
iii) any driver who failed to leave the pits during the period.

If more than one driver falls into a single category in b) or d) above they will be arranged on the grid in
numerical order.

So in this case, they'd be ordered depending on car numbers.

Brainbox!!

[Bubbie]

Good info... Thanks!!

[scotty]

b) If more than one driver fails to set a time during Q1, Q2 or Q3 they will be arranged in the following
order :
i) any driver who attempted to set a qualifying time by starting a flying lap ;
ii) any driver who failed to start a flying lap ;
iii) any driver who failed to leave the pits during the period.

If more than one driver falls into a single category in b) or d) above they will be arranged on the grid in
numerical order.

So in this case, they'd be ordered depending on car numbers.

Did you get up and watch that non-starting qualifying session in Japan in it's entirety last year too then?

[Denthúl]

b) If more than one driver fails to set a time during Q1, Q2 or Q3 they will be arranged in the following
order :
i) any driver who attempted to set a qualifying time by starting a flying lap ;
ii) any driver who failed to start a flying lap ;
iii) any driver who failed to leave the pits during the period.

If more than one driver falls into a single category in b) or d) above they will be arranged on the grid in
numerical order.

So in this case, they'd be ordered depending on car numbers.

Did you get up and watch that non-starting qualifying session in Japan in it's entirety last year too then?

I did.

[madbrad]

If they don't set a time at all, are they exempt from the 107% rule? Did MS get a time in before his wheel fell off?

[Denthúl]

If they don't set a time at all, are they exempt from the 107% rule? Did MS get a time in before his wheel fell off?

They'll look back at the practice sessions to see whether they were competitive enough, same as if they set a lap time outside of 107% in qualifying anyways.

[LewEngBridewell]

At Spa, D'Ambrosio, Liuzzi, Ricciardo & Schumacher failed to meet 107% qualifying requirement, but allowed to race at stewards' discretion

[andrew]

I think all the other teams have to be in agreement to let them race along with the stewards.