Round 2 - San Marino Grand Prix

Technical Directive regarding the 1991 San Marino Grand Prix

Due to a lack in sensitivity observed as far as driving is concerned during the Brazilian Grand Prix and during practice sessions for the San Marino Grand Prix, Race Control has decided on the following directive regarding the Brazilian Grand Prix in order to discourage possibly dangerous maneuvers:

1. Any driver causing any sort of incident during Lap 1 will be given a time penalty depending on severity of the incident if he finishes the race, or a grid drop depending on severity of the incident if he does not finish the race.

2. Overtaking maneuvers are forbidden in the following corners: Variante Aqua Minerale, Variante Bassa 1, Curva Tamburello
---2.1. An overtaking maneuver is defined by a maneuver being commenced in proximity of the corners mentioned. If an overtaking maneuver can be finished before the corner, it is to be done so. Otherwise, these corners are to be driven through in single-file in order to reduce the risk of accidents. Any driver(s) violating this rule will face consequences depending on severity of incidents.
---2.2. A clarification of this rule can be found in Appendix A.
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3. During the formation lap, a constant (or near-constant, as much as possible) speed is to be held. Corners are exempt from this rule. Sudden weaving, acceleration, deceleration and any sort of moves like that are forbidden, as long as doing so may put another driver at risk of either losing control or being involved in a collision. If a driver does not feel confident enough in making moves to ensure his tyres are at a proper temperature, he is advised to not pull off any of such moves and, additionally, treat the race start with extra caution. Any driver causing an incident during the formation lap will face consequences depending on the severity of the incident and possible damage to other drivers
---3.1. The race will be restarted ONCE if an incident occurs during the formation lap

4. RACE RESTARTS: The race will be restarted once if an incident occurs during the first lap of the race which eliminates a considerable amount of drivers. Point 3.1. does NOT count as one race restart.
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Appendix A: Clarification for rule 2

1. Rule 2 applies to the case that two or multiple cars fulfill the following conditions when entering the proximity of the corners Aqua Minerale, Variante Bassa 1 and Tamburello:
---1.1. Two or multiple cars must be under their own power and at racing speed. A car which is suffering a mechanical or technical issue is advised to clear the racing line as much as possible, as in that case overtaking is permitted with no consequences for each party.
---1.2. Two or multiple cars must be in a racing situation. This means that both cars must be back-to-back in the timing sheet. A lapped car is to follow blue-flag rules and overtaking maneuvers against a lapped car are permitted. In case of an incident, unless otherwise discovered, the lapped car will be thoroughly investigated.

2. Reasoning behind rule 2:
---2.1. The aforementioned corners are generally dangerous spots on the track.
---2.2. Curva Tamburello is a high-speed left-hand corner usually navigated at speeds approaching 200 mph / 320 kph. Any mistake in said corner adds a high and un-calculable risk of running off-track and causing an accident. The corner has one "groove", one part of the tarmac which guarantees the necessary grip to navigate the corner safely. This groove is not wide enough for two cars to get through side-by-side.
------2.2.1. Overtaking maneuvers are permitted to be prepared through Tamburello, with methods such as slipstreaming, as Curva Villeneuve and Curva Tosa are not mentioned in Rule 2.
---2.3. Variante Aqua Minerale is a tight right-left chicane with high kerbs. It only allows single-file driving through it. Therefore, rule 2 applies to it in order to try and reduce the risk of incidents and damage to cars through the chicane.
---2.4. Variante Bassa 1 is the first half of Variante Bassa. It's a medium-speed right-left chicane and, despite its kerbs being near-flat, its kerbs are wet and can easily cause spins and incidents. That, and the fact the tyre barriers on the right-hand side of the short straight between Variante Bassa 1 and 2 are very unforgiving, crashing out due to not following the line through Variante Bassa 1 has the possibility of causing a multiple-car accident, taking out drivers who were otherwise innocent.

3. Final words
Rule 2 applies only to the race session of the 1991 San Marino Grand Prix. It does not apply during qualifying and warm-up. Drivers are advised to apply caution during the race anyway, as the goal of the whole technical directive is to increase the general level of driving standard and to ensure drivers are capable and able to finish the race.
@deleted-role Please read this entire directive carefully. It is not entirely Rule 2. Please abide by it when we come to official sessions. Thank you.
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Appendix B: Circuit Map

Tamburello is the first corner after the pit lane.
Variante Aqua Minerale is the first chicane.
Variante Bassa 1 is the first right-left chicane after the double-left at the end of the lap.