Penalty System
There will only be post-race stewarding at league events.
Stewards will
review incidents and a minimum of 2 stewards not
involved in the incident MUST look at an incident before making a verdict. Stewards
may change the verdict if a majority agrees.
Remember that ADMINS & STEWARDS are volunteer!
Drivers MUST sign
out in Discord if they are unable to participate in a race. If they fail to
sign out for the races they will be
removed from the championship
Table of Contents
Flags:.......................................................................................................................................... 1
Definitions:................................................................................................................................ 2
Article 1 (Causing a collision)................................................................................................... 3
Article 2 (Dive-bombing without collision)............................................................................... 4
Article 3 (Ignoring yellow flag)................................................................................................. 4
Article 4
(Losing control and not holding
brakes)................................................................. 4
Article S (Illegal direction changes)......................................................................................... 5
Article 6 (Ignoring
blue flags)................................................................................................... 5
Article 7 (Game given penalties).............................................................................................. 6
Article 8 (On track behavior).................................................................................................... 6
Article 9 (Racing
incident)........................................................................................................ 6
Behavior Warning Points (BWP).............................................................................................. 7
BWP Points Tally:...................................................................................................................... 7
Flags:
•
Yellow flag: There is a hazard near or on track, be prepared to slow down and/or take evasive actions.
Failure to do so will be penalized. (See article 3)
• Blue flag: Faster vehicle approaching, must allow car to pass. (see definitions)
• White flag: Slow car ahead and be cautious or it is the final lap of the race.
•
Black and orange flag: Mechanical problem, must pit for repairs or be penalized. (See article 7)
Definitions:
1. Alongside: Being alongside another car is counted
when the cars' wheels are in line with each
other. This includes: front wheel to rear
wheel, rear to front and front to front.
2.
Track limits are defined
as the white line at the edge of the track.
3. Right to racing room: A car has a right to
racing room when the car is alongside
at the turn in point to
the corner.
4.
Crossing pit entry/pit exit line: The car entering/leaving the pitlane has to have at least 2 tires
within the marked pit lines.
Touching the line is consider leaving the pit lane.
5.
Dive bomb: Attempting an overtake
into a braking zone from 3 car lengths or more
behind the car ahead.
6. Unsafe rejoin: Rejoining the track
from outside the racing surface in a manner that is deemed dangerous or
that causes a collision.
1.
A car causing a collision with another car will be penalized with a maximum time-penalty of 20 seconds
2.
If the collision is caused as a
result of a dive-bomb, the dive
bombing car will be penalized with a maximum time-penalty
of 35 seconds.
3.
If the collision is caused while ignoring yellow flag
conditions, the car causing the collision will be penalized with a maximum
time-penalty of 35 seconds.
4. If the conduct
in article 4 section 1 results in a collision with another car, the car
not holding brakes will be penalized with a maximum
time-penalty of 20 seconds.
a.
If the conduct in article 4 section
1 results in a collision with multiple cars, the car not holding brakes will be penalized with a maximum
time-penalty of 25 seconds.
5.
If the collision is caused on
lap 1, the car causing
the collision will be penalized with a maximum time-penalty of
25 seconds.
6.
If the car causing
a collision is under blue flag conditions,
the car causing the collision will be penalized with a maximum
time-penalty of 35 seconds.
7.
If the collision is caused as a result of an unsafe re-join, the car causing the collision will be penalized with a
maximum time-penalty of 25 seconds.
8.
If the car causing
the collision gaines a place it
will be penalized with a maximum penalty of 20 seconds
9.
A car causing a collision
with another car on purpose
will be disqualified from the competition.
Article 2 (Dive-bombing without collision)
1.
A car dive bombing where another car has to take avoiding action will be penalized with a maximum
time-penalty of 15 seconds.
2.
If
the conduct in article 2 section 1 results in the dive bombing car gaining a position, the dive bombing car will be penalized with a maximum time-penalty of 20
seconds
Article 3 (Ignoring yellow flag)
1.
A car failing to slow down sufficiently
to
avoid an incident will be penalized with a maximum
time penalty of 20 seconds.
2.
If another car has
to
take avoiding action, the car ignoring
yellow flag conditions will be penalized with a maximum
time-penalty of 25 seconds.
3.
If
a car overtakes another car not involved
in the cause for the yellow
flag, it will be penalized with a
maximum time-penalty of 25 seconds.
Article 4 (Losing control
and not holding brakes)
1.
A car losing control in traffic and not holding brakes in order to regain control
will be penalized
with a maximum time-penalty of 10 seconds.
2.
If the conduct in article 4 section 1 results in another car having to take avoiding action, the car not holding brakes will be penalized with a maximum time-penalty of 15 seconds.
3.
A car that rejoins in an unsafe manner will be penalized
with a maximum
time- penalty of 15 seconds.
Article 5 (Illegal direction changes)
1.
If a car driving
on a straight
changes direction more than once in order to try and break
a slip-stream, the car changing direction
will
be penalized with a maximum
time-penalty of 15 seconds.
2.
If a car changes direction in the braking-zone in order to defend from another car, the car changing direction will be penalized with a maximum time-penalty of 20 seconds.
3.
A car illegally blocking and/or swerving will be penalized with a maximum 20 seconds
stop-and-go penalty.
Article 6 (Ignoring blue flags)
1.
A
car under blue flag conditions that is holding
up a faster car for more than a
reasonable amount will be penalized with a maximum time-penalty of 15 seconds.
2.
If the blue flagged car holds up a faster car for the entirety of a full lap, the blue flagged car will be penalized with a drive-through
penalty.
3.
If the blue flagged car holds up a faster car for more than a full lap, the blue flagged car will be penalized with a 15 second stop-and-go
penalty.
4.
A blue flagged car is allowed to un-lap itself if doing so does not hinder the leading car for more than a reasonable amount.
5.
A blue flagged car is not required to let a faster car go if doing so would create a dangerous
situation.
6.
A faster car is not allowed
to
overtake a blue flagged car if doing
so would create a dangerous situation.
7.
Blue flagged cars are not allowed to overtake
when
doing so would hinder a faster car more than a reasonable amount.
Article
7 (Game given penalties)
1.
A car that abuses
track limits will be penalized
with a drive-through penalty.
2.
A car that is in an incorrect
position at the race start or is speeding at race start,
will be penalized with a drive-through penalty.
3.
A car that speeds in the pitlane will be penalized with a 30 seconds stop- and-go penalty.
4.
A car failing to pit for black
and orange flag within 3
laps will be penalized
with a drive through penalty.
5.
A car that fails to serve a penalty
during the race will be disqualified from the race.
6.
A car failing to serve
a drive through penalty within 3 laps will be given a
stop and go 30 seconds
penalty
7.
A car failing to serve
a stop and go 30 second
penalty within 3 laps will be
disqualified.
Article 8 (On track behavior)
1.
Starting out of position
in a
way that impedes another driver. Will be penalized
with a maximum time penalty of 10 seconds
2.
Driving in a manner that is deemed dangerous.
Will be penalized with a time penalty
of 15 seconds.
3.
Intentionally taking out track
markers such as, but not limited to: Brake markers, pit entry and exit marks. This will be penalized with a maximum penalty of a stop and go 30 seconds.
4.
A car that forces another car to go off track will be penalized with a maximum time-penalty of 15 seconds.
5.
A car that leaves the track and gains a lasting advantage will be penalized
with a maximum time-penalty of 15
seconds.
6.
A car has to follow the pit entry and pit exit lines.
Crossing these lines will be
punished with a maximum time penalty of 10 seconds. (5 seconds
for entry, 5 seconds for exit.)
7.
The rain light has to be turned on within
3 laps of the game saying that wet tires are
optimum. If the rain light is not
turned on within the time limit it will be penalized with a 5 second time
penalty.
Article 9 (Racing
incident)
Incidents where there is no clear fault or incidents
that couldn't have been
avoided will be regarded as a racing incident and therefore will not be penalized.
Disclaimer
Before the beginning of a race week-end, admins can ask
any driver to turn on telemetry recording and provide a MOTEC file of a session
Behavior Warning Points (BWP)
BWPs are handed out accordingly:
• 1 BWP for discouraged actions
• 1 BWP for an action resulting in a 5 or 10 second penalty
• 1 BWP for not turning up to a race without signing out
• 1 BWP for joining an event during qualifying
• 1 BWPs for rage quitting from a race
•
2 BWPs for an action resulting in 15, 20, 30 and DT penalty (not applicable to game given
DT)
•
3 BWPs for an action resulting in 10sec Stop&Go penalty or more (not Applicable
to game given SG30)
•
3 BWPs for getting a DSQ from a race
BWP Points Tally:
• 12 points = DSQ from league
