From the Rules & Regulations, section 3, sub-section 5:
3.5 Qualifying
- Qualifying runs automatically 10 minutes prior to a race
- You can not manage your cars during qualifying
- The chosen tyre compound for stint 1 will be used for qualifying
- Qualifying is conducted on low fuel with tyres at optimal temperatures
- DRS and KERS are not permitted for use on qualifying laps
- Each driver gets one qualifying lap on a clear circuit