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Anti-Alcohol
SÉCURITÉAnti-Alcohol
Alcohol testing is essential to safety in motor sport
As it is no longer a doping prohibited substance, there was a necessity and an opportunity for the FIA to create its own alcohol testing system. The World Motor Sport Council has adopted anti-alcohol regulations (Appendix C to the International Sporting Code) in March 2018.
– What is the scope of the regulations?
- The presence of alcohol in a driver’s body during an International Competition is prohibited.
- The FIA and/or the Stewards on site can require a testing (random or targeted).
– What are the sanctions?
- Immediate disqualification from the race;
- A fixed scale of additional sanctions (See below).
– What are the control proceedings?
- The FIA will provide and maintain the equipment:
- One breathalyser for the initial test;
- Another breathalyser for the confirmation test (to be carried out in case the initial test is above 0 mg/L, taking into account the margin of error of the breathalysers);
- Waivers regarding specific medical conditions such as endogenous ethanol production can be requested. ( )
- Alcohol testing will be performed by technicians trained and accredited by the FIA.
- Testing period:
- 3 hours before race/qualification/ test
- until 30 min after race/ qualification/test (specific procedure in case of podium ceremony).
APPENDIX C IS AVAILABLE THERE: https://www.fia.com/regulation/category/123