The Fédération Internationale de l’Car (FIA), the worldwide governing physique for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has introduced the introduction of recent trackside gentle panels in Karting, designed to boost 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 trade companions and laboratories and the FIA Karting Division to develop new requirements for gentle panels masking the burden, measurement and high quality of trackside gentle panels that are used to show flags and race crucial directions. The brand new panels are set to be rolled out throughout FIA Karting competitions this yr.
Supported by the FIA Basis, intensive analysis has been carried out to supply the laws which guarantee karting gentle panels are shielded from glare and deploy a color vary that permit drivers with color deficiency to accurately establish flags. Drawing on the newest color science and analysis, the panels will show precise color shades recognized to maximise visibility for all drivers.
As a result of distinctive place, peak and angle that gentle panels are displayed in karting, a bespoke set of homologation laws had been required for karting circuits. PIXELCOM is the primary producer assembly the brand new FIA Normal with additional producers invited to supply the brand new panels which at the moment are necessary for brand new Grade 1 and Grade 2 karting circuits homologated from this yr onwards.
Akbar Ebrahim, FIA Karting Fee President, mentioned:
“Standardising observe gentle panels is a crucial step to make sure FIA Karting occasions are run with the very best requirements for security and equity. These laws will guarantee race data is displayed clearly for all opponents and I’d prefer to thank the FIA Security Division for his or her help and cooperation all through this challenge.”
Nuno Costa, FIA Security Director, mentioned:
“Karting requires a bespoke set of security measures and the homologation of sunshine panels is a crucial step in making certain race data is displayed clearly for all. With the impression information recorder, anti-launch machine and now new gentle panels, I’m happy that now we have been in a position to deploy so many new security initiates to karting in recent times”
Karting Gentle Panels, both in compliance with FIA Normal 3506-2024 or non-FIA accepted, are necessary for brand new Grade 1 and Grade 2 circuits homologated in 2025, in addition to for present 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 can be required to make use of Karting Circuit Gentle Panels in compliance with FIA Normal 3506-2024 no later than 1 January 2029.
