The Fédération Internationale de l’Vehicle (FIA), the worldwide governing physique for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has introduced the introduction of latest trackside mild panels in Karting, designed to reinforce security requirements and standardise the panels used throughout FIA Karting occasions.
The FIA Security Division has labored in collaboration with a number of stakeholders, together with business companions and laboratories and the FIA Karting Division to develop new requirements for mild panels overlaying the load, measurement and high quality of trackside mild panels that are used to show flags and race vital directions. The brand new panels are set to be rolled out throughout FIA Karting competitions this 12 months.
Supported by the FIA Basis, intensive analysis has been carried out to provide the rules which guarantee karting mild panels are shielded from glare and deploy a color vary that permit drivers with color deficiency to appropriately determine flags. Drawing on the newest color science and analysis, the panels will show actual color shades recognized to maximise visibility for all drivers.
Because of the distinctive place, peak and angle that mild panels are displayed in karting, a bespoke set of homologation rules had been required for karting circuits. PIXELCOM is the primary producer assembly the brand new FIA Customary with additional producers invited to provide the brand new panels which at the moment are obligatory for brand new Grade 1 and Grade 2 karting circuits homologated from this 12 months onwards.
Akbar Ebrahim, FIA Karting Fee President, stated:
“Standardising monitor mild panels is a vital step to make sure FIA Karting occasions are run with the very best requirements for security and equity. These rules will guarantee race info is displayed clearly for all rivals and I’d wish to thank the FIA Security Division for his or her assist and cooperation all through this mission.”
Nuno Costa, FIA Security Director, stated:
“Karting requires a bespoke set of security measures and the homologation of sunshine panels is a vital step in making certain race info is displayed clearly for all. With the impression information recorder, anti-launch machine and now new mild panels, I’m happy that we now have been in a position to deploy so many new security initiates to karting lately”
Karting Gentle Panels, both in compliance with FIA Customary 3506-2024 or non-FIA permitted, are obligatory for brand new Grade 1 and Grade 2 circuits homologated in 2025, in addition to for current Grade 1 and Grade 2 circuits whose circuit license was renewed in 2025. All Grade 1 and Grade 2 circuits with an CIK-FIA license shall be required to make use of Karting Circuit Gentle Panels in compliance with FIA Customary 3506-2024 no later than 1 January 2029.
