RaceRoom DTM eSport Racing Rules

Racing Rules

ETIQUETTE
The etiquette follows the rules from the RaceRoom General Competition rules in
sections 11, 12 and 13.

MOVING UNDER BRAKING
Drivers are allowed to make one single, decisive move to adjust their racing line
before entering the braking zone. The initial line change must be completed
before significant move of braking begins to avoid causing abruptly or
unpredictable movements. Drivers are not allowed to make any additional
movements after that braking phase commenced, as this can affect following
vehicles.

CONTACT BOOSTING
Contact boosting is the act of using collision models to affect the momentum of
yourself or other drivers. For example, leaning into another car on a straight or
either gain momentum or halt the momentum of another driver to get a run or
cancel their run out. These situations are not limited to straights, pushing another
driver into the braking zone to force them to overshoot the corner also may be
considered as contact boosting.

CONTACT TO PASS
Contact to pass describes a physical contact a driver makes, with another vehicle
to gain advantage or complete an overtaking manoeuvre.
Drivers cannot make, intentional/unintentional contact to push other cars aside or
gain an advantage. Any Contact that forces another car off its line, causes to spin
or makes it lose positions is not allowed.

FORCING OFF TRACK
Forcing off track means to use your car to move an opponent’s car outside of the
circuit. This could mean on the outside (i.e. under braking or corner exit) on the
inside (i.e. forcing to cut an apex and risk a slowdown), or on straight.

DELIBERATE DESTABILIZATION
Deliberate Destabilization is the act of contacting an opponent to unsettle their
car. This include into fast section of corners or into/ during a braking zone.

DELIBERATE BLOCKING
Deliberate blocking is the attempt to repeatedly block an attacking cars
momentum by changing direction multiple times. The defending car is allowed
one defensive direction change and may return to it ideal line if racing room is
given or the attacking car has not enough momentum to draw level. However,
attempting to break the slipstream is considered legal if done proactively and not
as reactive movement.

Track Limits
Track Limits are enforced by the in-game system
One exception: If we see drivers exploiting the SLOWDOWN system, by going
wider to receive “less penalty” for one or several times, gaining an unfair
advantage, stewards take the right to impose penalties.

OVERTAKING OUTSIDE OF TRACK LIMITS
Overtaking outside of track limits means to gain a position whilst being outside of
the Track limits. In the first lap it is allowed to go outside the track limits to avoid
collisions until the first corner.

REPEATED CONTACT
Repeated contact is defined as multiple instances of contact, without causing
damage or position loss to the opponent, but causing time loss and distraction
from focusing on the race.

SERVING OF SLOW DOWN PENALTIES
When handed a slowdown penalty by the in-game system the driver receiving
the slow down penalty should ensure that they serve the slowdown in safe
manner, where other cars are unaffected.

PIT SPEED LIMIT
The Pit speed limit is enforced by the game. Drivers can choose to manually use
the speed limiter or let Ai take over in the Pitlane through the in-game settings.

MANUALLY APPLY BRAKE WHEN LOSING CONTROL
It’s required to apply the brake when lose control until the cars stops moving.
Other drivers cannot predict the behaviour of moving car. Wait until it’s safe to
rejoin.

PIT EXIT
Crossing the White line on Pit Exit is not allowed. (left side tires can have contact
with the white line) Wall riding is not allowed.

PIT ENTRY
Rules are enforced by the Game.

PITSTOP
2 Mandatory Pitstops must be done in the 60 minutes of Race.
There is a Pit Window between 30%-70% of the Race. The first Stop must be done
in that Window. The Second can be done any time after the first Stop until end of
the race.

• - Pitstops done before the 30% mark are not counting.
• - Fueling is allowed.
• - All 4 tyres need to be changed in both Stops

FORMATION LAP
This applies Only if there are issues in the Automated Rolling start for Split 1.
In case there is. The Organizers will announce that via the Ingame Chat. In that
case it means the Green light isn’t the start. And there will be a Manual Formation
Lap added after the lights. For all other Splits the Automated Rolling stays for any
case

Single file Phase
• Once the lights go green, the leader will set a target speed of 90km/h
• Drivers will go into single line formation weaving & tire warming is allowed. Driver in
position 2 stays behind driver in position 1, 3 stays behind position behind position 2 and
so on
• Overtaking is not allowed, unless a car is slowing down too much or standing still. If a
driver gets disqualified or disconnects you are allowed to move up that position as long
as you are in Single file
Double file phase (red/orange in track layout below)
• The driver briefing includes the track map with the area where the pole setter will slow
down to Pit Limiter Speed with a margin of +/- 5 kph (or slower in case of hard
corner/chicane) to let the group get close.
• In that phase position 2 has the responsibility to create and keep a lateral overlap to the
leader, and is not allowed to overtake, no speed limit. All cars behind need to close the
gap around 1 car length to the car in front before going into green flag phase.
• Drivers will go side by side (check driver briefing for track depending on location;
left/right), no overtaking allowed until the race has started.
• If a driver around you disconnects or gets disqualified, you are not allowed to move up to
the next car or change your position (left/right).
• It is not allowed to try and disadvantage a driver behind by not maintaining the gap to the
car in front while in double file. This will be penalized Green flag phase (green in track
layout below)

Green flag phase
• The leader keeps Pit Limiter Speed with a margin of +/- 5kph
• Position 2 has the responsibility to keep a lateral overlap with the leader and is not
allowed to overtake. All cars behind that, have the responsibility to keep a maximum of
one car length to the driver in front. No Speed limit (except for the leader)
• In the Briefing you can find a Marked “Startzone” here can the leader decide to
accelerate and start the Race. No overtaking before the Start Finish Line
• It’s not allowed to create a bigger gap then 1 car length to the car in front to gain
momentum or advantage.
In case you feel like someone Jumped the start (clear accerlation before the leader does),
please report to the Race Control after the Event The formation lap will not be reviewed by the
Race Control.

RACE CONTROL
There will be Stewarding.
Pitstops will be checked, and DQs can be given.
Keep it clean during the race. And always think twice before making moves!

Good Luck! Have FUN!