Round 3 - 31st May
MONZA - SPRINT - Race Date -17/6/2020
Tire Regs : Accelerated wear
Fuel Burn : ON
Qualifying regs : 10 mins - Pits Open
Compulsory Pit Stop - NO
Start Time : 8:10pm Qualifying - Race start 8:20pm Sydney Time
QUAL - 2pm - Med Cloud
Race 1 - 3pm - 12 LAPS - Clear / Light Cloud
RACE 2 - 4pm - 13 LAPS (1 x form lap - REVERSE GRID) Med Cloud / Light Cloud
SPRINT ROUND !
For our new members, this is 2 shorter races, with the second a reverse grid. Details below.
Some points to consider from last round...
- Just 2 protests from last round where drivers had time penalties applied. Overall, the room captains have been happy with the standard of driving.
- There were a couple of incidents late in the races however that were not captured on replay. A REMINDER, if you 'capture' your race through the share function there is more chance of an incident being able to be ruled on.
FOR OUR NEW DRIVERS PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS FOR THE SPRINT ROUND !
ROOM OPEN : Most room captains will 'try' to have rooms open by about 7:45 EDST. Please be on time, or let the room captain or div thread if you may be late. If all agree, the room may wait for you, within reason. Please remember we have drivers from NZ, and later starts mean a much later night for them.
QUALIFYING : 8:10 EDST
RACE START TIME : 8:20 EDST
ROOM RESTARTS : Sometimes there are issues with the room and a new room may need to be started.
- If a driver is DSC from Qual, they may get back into the qual room with no issue to set a time.
- If they CANT get back in before race start, then the room host will restart the RACE room (no qual) and that driver MUST start from REAR OF GRID.
- Will be a ROLLING START with formation lap based on Qual results from qual session from drivers who finished the qual session.
- Fuel will have to be turned OFF
- Formation lap is from RACE START, and cars will form up before TURN 1. When formed, cars will stay single file till last corner, where lead car will slow to 120 KLMS, and hold the field till they go. (effectively safety car). Once the lead car accelerates , all other drivers can assume that the race has started.
- No passing before start / finish line.
QUALIFYING - This season Pit Lane will be OPEN, so if you want to you can take fresh tyres.
RACE START - IF you receive a FALSE START DRIVE THROUGH PENALTY (IE jump the start), you MUST serve that penalty before the END OF LAP 3. If you dont serve your drive through before the start of lap 4, there will be 30 seconds added to your race time.
SPRINT ROUND PROCESS :
- Qual : 10 mins as normal
- RACE 1 : 12 laps as normal, HOWEVER no compulsory pit stop required
- RACE 2 : 13 laps (1 added for the rolling start/ formation lap)
- The room host will set up room for 13 laps for race 2 with NO QUALIFYING. At race start, Drivers will wait for Green light, but then form up in reverse order by the first chicane from the results of race 1. IF YOU JUMP START THE ROOM MAY BE RESTARTED BUT THAT DRIVER MUST START REAR OF GRID. Please do this by turn 1. Once formed up, the field will drive SINGLE FILE at approx 120kph, until the final turn onto the front straight where the race will start. The lead driver has control at 120KPH, and can start the race at ANY time from the last corner, to the start line. They MUST NOT accelerate then slow ! Once they go, they must continue......
NO OVERLAP / OVERTAKING UNTIL AFTER THE START FINISH LINE
- POINTS : pole 1 point - FL 1 point - Race 1 full points - Race 2 HALF points. Points are accumulated for both races to get final positions. In the event of equal points, the higher finisher from race 1 will be placed higher.
TURN 1 LAP 1 : This track is notorious for carnage in the first chicane on lap 1 ! All drivers will need to be mindful of the run into turns 1 and 2 because if you get it wrong, i guarantee you will be a bowling ball through the pack. If you are mid or back of the pack, please make extra effort to slow into turn 1 and not dive-bomb. Giving room on both sides till you get through turn 1 and 2 before the turn 4 and 5 chicane will give all divs a great race.
TRACK LIMITS : Track limits will remain as they always have, you must have 2 wheels on OR inside the ripple strips at all times. Make a mistake or 2 and that's OK, but making CLEAR advantage from cutting the track will see you penalised. If you do it consistently, you may even be DSQ from the race.
Is a few places here where you need to remain inside track limits.
- TURN 1 Chicane. Dont run straight through ! your first sector time will give you away
- Turn 4 and 5 chicane..
We all know the rules, so drivers are asked to watch for drivers who may be gaining advantage.
CONTACT : Is to be avoided at all times..... If you rear end someone and gain an advantage, YOU ARE EXPECTED to give the spot back. Side by side 'rubbing' is racing, within reason, but all drivers are expected to give racing room.
Main spots are the brake zone into the chicanes. There are plenty of places to pass here, and using the draft is a huge help to get a pass done.
- Car resets : You are ONLY allowed to reset your car IF you are on your roof, or stuck on a barrier. You must reset when safe to do so. If you reset in the path of oncoming traffic and cause an accident, you will be penalised. Remember it will reset you to the middle of track, so oncoming cars cannot avoid you. Its tough watching cars drive past, but dont ruin someones night.
COMPULSORY PIT STOP : NOT REQUIRED
- You can adjust the following
- Brake bias (on the fly with mapped buttons)
- ABS
- Traction Control
CAR SET UP : There are 2 options for car sets up that people can make.
'LOOSE' or 'STABLE'. It is up to you what setting you use, and it may vary based on the track being used. I would recommend trying both to see what gives the best lap times.
PIT ENTRY / EXIT :
You will only need this if serving a penalty for false start in race 1. Entry is very straight forward as is exit. Remember if you get a drive through for race 1, you need to serve it before the end of LAP 3
BLUE FLAGS : Please observe blue flags, and move out of the way of faster cars if you are being lapped. Best to get off the race line, and with a small lift let them go, so you can continue the fight with those in your class. Failure to observe blue flags WILL result in a penalty
STEWARDS GROUP AND RACE PROTESTS : The stewards group will again consist of Myself, Ad2mny and Gary... if you feel the need to protest, you need to make us aware by PM before midnight Monday following the race. You will also need to have Video evidence of your protest, or ask the room host to have a look on their replay. You may appeal any stewards decision, and the final decision will be made by Koastr. If there is an issue in the race
DO NOT BLOW UP IN THE ROOM OR ON THE FORUM.
SAVE YOUR REPLAY : If the room host can ask all drivers to save their replay would be good before exiting the room.....once they exit out and the option goes, it cant be retrieved !
Any question re the above just shoot... We assume that everyone reads this, so no excuses for not knowing the rules and procedures.
Last edited: May 27, 2020