20/08/2026
π΄πͺ IMPORTANT SAFETY UPDATE AND NEW RULE FROM NASA πͺπ΄
Following discussions held by the Board at meetings on 29 April and 4 August, the following ruling has been agreed regarding a driverβs helmet coming off during a race:
With immediate effect, any driver whose helmet comes off during a race will be subject to a 30-day cooling-off period from racing.
During this 30-day period, the driver will not be permitted to race, but may continue to assist or officiate at events.
This ruling has been introduced in the interest of driver safety and will remain in effect going forward.
The appropriate wording will be incorporated into the 2027 Membersβ Handbook.