What Is A Timed Race?
As well as its scheduled distance each Formula 1 race has a maximum allowed running time of 2 hours (this is also true of most IndyCar races but the time limit is extended for longer events). Normally races finish well within this time but if accidents or bad weather cause a race to be run at a slower pace than usual and there is not enough time to run the full number of laps, the race will be declared a timed race and the first time that the race leader crosses the Start/Finish line after the 2 hour limit the race will be over.
