List of penalties

Penalty catalog of the SRC season events

We have drawn up a penalty catalog to simplify the work of race control and to bring more transparency to the assessment of individual incidents for all drivers.

In principle, all penalties for each event will be dealt with and will not be carried over to the next event.
In addition to the penalties listed here, the race management reserves the right to increase the penalties or impose a further penalty for particularly serious offenses.

For example:
With a penalty of 30 seconds on the race result according to the penalty catalog, it is quite possible to impose an additional penalty such as starting from the pit lane in the next race.

1 General information

In principle, irregular behavior and misconduct on race day can be penalized, even without a protest from another rider.
Protests will only be processed if they are submitted on time. The time limit begins 24 hours after the start of the race for 48 hours.
In principle, every race start and the complete first two to three laps (depending on the track) will be viewed by the race commission. In the event of incidents during the start phase, the race commission will respond with penalties.

1.1 Possible penalties

a) The pronouncement of a warning. The driver is under observation for 1 – 3 races according to the judgment of the race management and must expect harsher penalties in the event of a further offense!
b) Time penalties on the respective race result
c) Demotions: on the starting grid or starting from the pit lane.
d) Issuing of time penalties and/or penalty points.
e) Imposition of a ban for the next race.
f) Exclusion from the championship.

1.2 Penalties in the event of a repeat offense

If a driver repeatedly infringes the rules within a championship, the race management reserves the right to take action:

a) Double the corresponding penalty.
b) Suspend the rider for several races.
c) Exclude the rider or team from the current competition.

2nd pit lane

2.1 Disregard traffic lights:

Penalty: awarded by the simulation

2.2 Unsafe release in the pit lane:

Penalty: 10 seconds on the respective race result.

2.3 No overtaking in the pit lane and pit lane entrance and exit (exception: the overtaken car is not roadworthy):

Penalty: 10 seconds on the respective race result

2.4 Crossing the white line at the pit lane exit:

Penalty: 5 seconds on the respective race result for endangering other drivers up to 30 seconds on the respective race result.

3 Qualification

3.1 Blocking a rider in qualifying, on their timed lap, when you are on the warm-up/roll-out lap:

Penalty: 4-10 penalty points

3.2 Shortening the course in qualifying:

As a general rule, the curbs delimit the track and the driver
must have at least two wheels on the curbs. Plug-specific conditions will be announced in the respective briefing.

Penalty: 4 penalty points on the race result

3.3 Violation of the ESC ban in the qualification:

Penalty: 6 penalty points on the race result ESC is only permitted inside the pits. The pit begins with the pit entry line and ends with the pit exit line.

3.4 Violation of the chat ban in the qualification:

Penalty: 4 penalty points

3.5 Overtaking attempt with subsequent turning of the opponent:

Penalty: up to 30 penalty seconds on the respective race result or +10 places on the qualifying result of the next race.

4 Start phase

4.1 False start/early start:

Penalty: Is regulated independently by the simulation – drive through to DQ

4.2 Braking at the first bend, causing damage to several opponents:

Penalty: depending on the severity of the incident, up to 60 penalty seconds on the respective race result

5 races

5.1 Resumption of the race in the event of driving errors:

After spins, collisions or other driving errors, the resumption of the race “without” consideration for the following field. “Unsafe Rejoin”

Penalty: depending on the severity of the incident, regularly up to 30 penalty seconds on the race result

5.2 Driving against the direction of travel:

Penalty: up to 60 seconds or disqualification from rFactor2

5.3 Overtaking attempt with subsequent turning of the opponent:

Penalty: depending on the severity of the incident, 10 to 30 penalty seconds on the respective race result

5.4 Multiple lane changes or sudden lane changes in the braking zone: so-called zigzag driving, in repeated cases, in a duel, on a straight stretch of road.

Penalty: depending on the severity of the incident, regular 10 penalty seconds on the respective race result

With accident:
Penalty: up to 10 to 60 penalty seconds on the respective race result

5.5 Shortening the route in the race:

Penalty: 10-60 penalty seconds on the race result for each reported incident of advantage-taking

5.6 Violation of the chat ban in the race:

Penalty: 4 penalty points in the event of a repeat offense, up to and including exclusion from all events

5.7 ESC ban after the race (everyone must drive their vehicle back to the pits independently):

Penalty: 10-60 penalty seconds on the respective race result, the penalty may be higher if other drivers are endangered

5.8 Disregarding a yellow phase/ overtaking on yellow:

Penalty: 10 penalty seconds on the race result
With accident:
Penalty: 30 to 60 penalty seconds on the race result

5.9 Repeated disregard of blue flags:

Penalty: 10 penalty seconds on the race result, depending on the duration, the penalty may increase

6 Penalty rules:

6.1 Principle

In principle, all penalties should be applied realistically, fairly, equally and with due regard for the enjoyment of the game by those affected.

  • Warnings are valid for one race, unless otherwise stated
  • If the driver does not show up for the next race, the warning
    will be carried over to the next but one race
  • If a driver has received penalties, he is automatically under observation for the next
    race event
  • If the Gentlemans Agreement
    is applied within 3 laps in the event of accidents/driving errors in which opponents are injured,
    penalties may be dropped by the REKO.
  • Furthermore, REKO may also impose other penalties.

7. time penalties that are not applicable to the respective event

7.1 Time penalties which cannot be applied directly or which have arisen from the last season event are converted as follows:

For example, where a drive-through penalty was previously imposed, 3 penalty points are now awarded.

A 10-second stop & go penalty is now penalised with 4 penalty points.

A 20-second stop & go penalty is now penalised with 5 penalty points.

A 20-second stop & go penalty is now penalised with 6 penalty points.

For every 10 seconds added to a 10 second Strop&Go penalty, 1 additional penalty point is awarded.

7.2 Penalties that are transferred to other races:

These are serious incidents, which can also be penalized, for example, if the driver concerned is not available. Example: Overtaking with accident and subsequent failure of the driver responsible.
Penalty seconds are then converted as follows:

10 penalty seconds on the race result >> Warning and under observation

30 penalty seconds on the race result >> Drive through penalty in the first 3 laps of the next race in which the driver takes part.

60 penalty seconds on the race result >> 30 seconds Stop&Go penalty in the first 3 laps of the next race in which the driver takes part.

8. penalties for insulting and distracting other participants within the communication possibilities of the Simrace community

8.1 Insult and distraction

Inappropriate forms of communication include:

  • Chat spam during the event, regardless of the phase of the event
  • Joining “foreign” team channels in order to deliberately disrupt/distract or insult them during the race
  • any insulting forms of address in the forum, chat, protests and Teamspeak channels

1st offense: 10 penalty points for the current season
2ndoffense: Disqualification from the next event
3rdoffense: Disqualification from the league season
4thoffense: Exclusion from all Simracecommunity.eu portals

All penalties specified in points 2-7 are for guidance only and may vary depending on the severity of the incident.

13.09.2020, The race management and race commission of Simracingcommunity.eu.