IR 18 Season 1

Tuesday Nights - Indy Car (Dallara IR18): 7:30pm AEST practice start

• 30 min practice

• Weather doesn't affect races

• • Qualifying (Quail) Session:

    • Fastest lap times determine starting grid for Sprint Race.
    • Feature Race starting grid determined by finishing positions in Sprint Race.

  • Sprint Race:

    • Uses only one tire compound (either Alternatives - softs or Primary - hards).
    • Starting grid based on qualifying session or as per regulations.
    • Drivers have 10 Push-to-Pass (P2P) activations, each lasting 20 seconds or until throttle drops below 100%.

  • Feature Race:

    • Requires both tire compounds (Alternatives - softs and Primary - hards).
    • Starting grid determined by finishing positions in Sprint Race.
    • Each driver has 10 additional P2P activations, same rules as Sprint Race.

  • Push-to-Pass (P2P):

    • Available for both races.
    • 10 activations per race, each lasting 20 seconds or until throttle drops below 100%.

Each race in both seasons follows a format that includes a sprint race and a feature race, with specific requirements such as tire changes and unique track configurations like ovals and road courses.

Season 1 and Season 2, highlighting the details for each event:

Season 1:

• 16/7/24: Daytona Road Moto

  • 8 lap sprint
  • 26 laps feature (tire change required)

• 23/7/24: Las Vegas Oval

  • 85 laps

• 30/7/24: Road America

  • 6 lap sprint
  • 20 lap feature (tire change required)

• 6/8/24: Detroit Belle Isle

  • 7 lap sprint
  • 25 lap feature (tire change required)

• 13/8/24: Zandvoort GP

  • 8 lap sprint
  • 24 laps feature (tire change required)

Season 2:

• 27/8/24: Laguna Seca

  • 12 lap sprint
  • 30 lap feature (tire change required)

• 3/9/24: Long Beach

  • 8 laps sprint
  • 30 lap feature (tire change required)

• 10/9/24: Virginia

  • 6 lap sprint
  • 23 lap feature (tire change required)

• 17/9/24: Texas Oval

  • 80 laps

• 24/9/24: Hockenheim Ring GP

  • 7 lap sprint
  • 27 lap feature (tire change required)

• 1/10/24: Watkins Glen

  • 5 lap sprint
  • 24 lap feature (tire change required)