Drivers' briefing
The meeting before the start at which the rally direction explains the schedule, special features and safety points of the event. Often mandatory.
The drivers' briefing (German Fahrerbesprechung) is a meeting before the start at which the rally direction explains the schedule, route particulars and safety points to the crews and answers questions. Attendance is often mandatory, and the start documents or the roadbook may be handed out there. It ensures that all crews start with the same information. In German it is called the Fahrerbesprechung.
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Star rally
Event format in which participants start from different directions and converge on a common destination.
Start number
Number allocated to each team, displayed on the car and determining the start order; cars start individually at fixed intervals.
Pursuit start
Pursuit start: a start format in multi-stage events where start order and gaps reflect the deficit from previous results – the leader starts first.