ROUND 1. Spa -1/6/21 - 19 laps
2pm qual - Med Cloud
3pm race start - Light Cloud / clear / Med Cloud / Heavy Cloud
- Time progression - REAL
- Compulsory pit stop - YES
- Fuel : Real
- TYRE WEAR : ACCELERATED
- Weather progression : Sync to race
Welcome to season 15.
Hope we all have some great racing, yet again. We have some new drivers, so please do your best to help them out, and more importantly, race them cleanly.
Just some general info after a few weeks of testing in these 3 GT cars
- All three cars get a little loose in the rear in the colder weather slots. Make sure you know when those slots are (from the regs) so you know what to expect.
- The SOFT tyre could be an option as soon as the track temp gets down to around the 30* mark
- You are allowed to mix and match tyre compounds (run hard and soft in any way you want - Hard front and soft rear or vice versa... All hard or all soft) Up to you.
- The draft understeer is a thing in these cars, however being patient will stop it from being too big an issue. If behind someone and the pass isnt on, use the draft to set up a pass.
- It would seem that all three cars have tracks that suit them.... In my testing i only found .1 or .2 difference between the cars and each had tracks that were slightly better on. I think over the season will be very even.
For our new drivers, this is where all the race info will be, if you have any questions, just reply below or send me a PM.
CAR SELECTION - Drivers may change their car choice after round 1 if they like, but from round 2 onwards you MUST remain in the same car for the remaining 6 rounds. Drivers are also required to run their team livery.
TRACK LIMITS - RACEONOZ uses the curbs to define track limits. If you have wheel on the curb or white line (which defines the track edge) then you are all good. If you run outside of these boundaries with intent to make time, make a pass or make the track shorter, you will be penalised. For 'lazy' track limit breaches we generally look at a 25 second penalty, however for deliberate breaches the penalty could be increased.
CONTACT - Very simply, dont crash into the guy ahead of you and then drive off ! If you make contact (front to rear) and you push another driver off track, you are expected to redress. If you think its a 50/50 call while making a pass then save your replay and pass the info onto the room captain, or mod team (me or Ad2mny) and we will have a look at it. PLEASE dont blow up in the room chat or on the forum. We have found incidents in the past that have looked very different for both drivers.
TRACK HOT SPOTS - Round 1 is always a bit of a hot round, and lap 1 round here can be messy if drivers dont use your heads. The run off the start line can be tight, so stay in your lane until the brake zone for turn 1. Then cars should be close to single file....and good to get through Eau Rouge
TURN 1 - Dont run up the arse of the car in front and drive off !
LES COOMBES - car does get loose here in the colder temps. Be aware !
TRACK LIMITS - Is a few spots here, mainly through Eau Rouge, the exit of Pouhon and Turn 18 (back straight) where you will need to remain in track limits. Drivers continually cutting and taking advantage will be penalised. If you see someone doing this, SAVE YOUR REPLAY and let the stewards know ASAP so we can rule on it. A mistake or 2 is ok, doing it repeatedly is not.
Compulsory pit stop - Drivers MUST make a compulsory pit stop at ANY time during the race. You are NOT required to take tyres, but may do if you wish.
PIT ENTRY / EXIT
ENTRY - Make sure you dont spin and block the lane for others ! The lane is tight, so driving in too fast will create issues for you. Have seen a few guys half spin on the entry and then they were not able to get back out. Dont be that guy !
EXIT - The exit here is pretty straight forward. Cars on track have right of way on the exit of turn 1, however the car on the LEFT has right of way on the entry to Eau Rouge.
PROTESTS - As always, save your replay, and if there is an issue PLEASE let the mod team know. DO NOT blow up in the forum or on the mic after the race. You have until midnight Monday night to make us aware of your protest. Please remember that we have a hard stance on any abuse, so please do the right thing if you feel something needs to be looked at.
Last edited: Apr 30, 2021