rFactor 2 Round 2 Red Bull Ring - Sun Jul 9, 2023

Are you okay with it that I remove you if there are red lights that want to race? Or is there a chance that you might be there?

 

Hi Kiril,
I will do a second check tomorrow for track limits, but the normal rule is as before, always a minimum of 2 wheels inside the white line.
The weather is set as per prediction in post #13 on the server, but if it changes short before the race, I will adjust it.

 

Manual formation lap with standing start explanation

Most of you will know how a manual formation lap with a standing start is executed in sim racing, but for those who are unfamiliar I will explain:

1. When you click the "Race" button and go to the starting grid, you will see the red starting lights flashing and a message will appear in the bottom left of your screen after some time that you can start the formation lap. That is when the pole sitter starts the formation lap and we all follow him.
2. The formation lap is done in double file in qual order at approximately 120 km/h. The lap is used to warm your tires and brakes a little bit.
3. At the end of the formation lap you must line up in a red square box on the starting straight to start the race.
4. Once everybody is lined up in their red box, the starting lights will count down. When the green light comes on, the race starts.

 

Track limits are free

The track limits on this Red Bull track version are very forgiving and because the curbstones are flat, the possibility of cutting corners is very inviting.

In order to prevent a storm of protests, finger pointing and ongoing discussions post-race, I'm hereby officially giving the track limits free so that it's the same for everybody and no one can take extra time advantage. As said, there are in-game track limits and if the game gives you a penalty, that's on you.

This exception to the SRO track limit rules only applies to this particular event and is not an overall change to our track limit policy.

 

No, that would constitute total anarchy .

This "no track limit exception" only applies to 1 car drifting too much over the line or driving too much inside the corner on the apex.
If we allow cars to fight for position outside the track limits, then we could just as well abolish civilization.
If you are overtaken outside the track limits (unless there is an accident situation etc.), then you have grounds for protest.

 

No, there is no voice comm at SRO. The rules are laid out before the race and should therefore be clear to everybody during the event.

 

Weather update with minor changes to post #13
The server is set accordingly