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Originally Posted by chasing cars

That would be ideal, and was the case in Norway last year. I read somewhere it was an FIA ruling in which case that could be for all circuits. Let's hope so.

Just had a look at the regulations, this should cover it...

Originally Posted by FiA World Rallycross Regulations 2023

15.2b Joker Lap

The Joker Lap can be used in practice.
In each Heat, Semi-Final or Final, one of the laps must be the Joker
Lap. The penalty for Drivers who take it more time than they are
required to will be decided by the stewards. One judge of fact will
be appointed to note how many times the cars pass through. If the
Joker Lap is in the first corner, it cannot be used in the first lap of
a race. If a Driver, for any reason, takes the Joker lap in the first
lap of a race where the Joker Lap is in the first corner, it will be
considered void and the Driver must complete the Joker lap in one
of the remaining laps of the race.