Regulation

1. THE COMPETITION

The Dallara Esports Championship 2025, organized by Dallara-AK Esports, is an esports competition on the Assetto Corsa simulator (PC), developed by Kunos Simulazioni, open to all virtual Drivers (Citizen of) listed below.

EU:

Albania – Andorra – Armenia – Austria – Azerbaijan – Belgium – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Bulgaria – Croatia – Cyprus – Czech Republic – Denmark – Estonia – Finland – France – Georgia – Germany – Greece – Hungary – Iceland – Ireland – Italy- Latvia  – Liechtenstein – Lithuania – Luxembourg – Macedonia – Malta – Moldova – Principality of Monaco – Montenegro – Netherlands – Norway – Poland – Portugal – Romania – San Marino – Serbia  – Slovakia – Slovenia – Spain – Sweden – Switzerland – Turkey – Ukraine – United Kingdom (EU Wildcard Included – Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates)

NALA:

Anguilla – Antigua and Barbuda – Argentina –  Aruba Bahamas – Barbados – Belize Bermuda – Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Bonaire – Sint Eustatius and Saba – Brazil Canada – Cayman Islands – Chile – Colombia – Costa Rica – Curaçao – Dominica – Dominican Republic – Ecuador – El Salvador – Greenland – Grenada – Guadeloupe – Guatemala – Guinea – Guyana – Haiti – Honduras – Jamaica – Martinique – Mexico – Montserrat – Nicaragua – Panama – Paraguay – Peru – Puerto Rico – Saint Barthelemy – Saint Kitts and Nevis – Saint Lucia – Saint Martin (French Part) – Saint Pierre and Miquelon – Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Saint Maarten (Dutch Part) – Suriname – Trinidad and Tobago – Turks and Caicos Islands – United States of America – Uruguay – Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) – Virgin Islands (British)

Participation in the Contest is in any case forbidden to: • individuals residing in/citizen of one of the following countries: (i) Belarus; (ii) Crimea; (iii) Cuba; (iv) Russian Federation (v) Syrian Arab Republic; (vi) Islamic Republic of Iran; and (vii) Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or in any case all countries subject to international sanctions and those whose local legislation requires compliance with additional ad hoc  requirements.

The tournament is divided into two different phases:

  1. Hotlap Qualification, further divided into 3 rounds
  2. Grand Final

Details can be found in points 5 and 6 of the regulations.

To participate in the Dallara Esports Championship (online qualifier), drivers must register on the website championship.dallara-akesports.com and complete all the required information requested by the organization. Drivers who wish to participate in the online qualification phase must register on the official website championship.dallara-akesports.com. At Indianapolis & varano de’ Melagari , the registration link and procedure will be shown at the desk. At E-Motion Center in Paris you need to register via this link: https://www.e-motion.racing/fr/experiences-simulateur-gt-formula-karting-rallye#dallara_esports_championship_2025_gt

The competition is open to all participants who are at least 18 years old. (The driver must have turned 18 by the date of the final) .

Drivers must showcase their talent throughout the various stages of the esports competition using the designated vehicles: the Dallara Stradale and the Dallara EXP.

The winner of the Grand Final will gain access to an exclusive experience (Art. 11).

The organization reserves the right to modify this regulation at any time, upon prior notice to the drivers.

2. TERRITORY

The Dallara Esports Championship 2025 will take place both on-site and online.

3. DURATION OF THE COMPETITION

The Dallara Esports Championship will take place from 09:00 CEST on 2 June 2025 (start of Hotlap Round 1) until 10:00 CEST on 07 September 2025 (final deadline of the competition).

Considering the competition mechanics, drivers will have the opportunity to register on the website https://championship.dallara-akesports.com/.

4. PARTICIPATION

All drivers meeting the following requirements can participate in the Dallara Esports Championship 2025:

  • Not having been excluded and/or disqualified from previous competitions managed by the organization and/or its partners.
  • Reading and accepting this Regulation, the information on personal data processing pursuant to Art. 13 of Reg. EU No. 679/2016, and the Sporting Code, included at the end of this Regulation.
  • Meeting the following Hardware and Software requirements:

4.1 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:

  1. A valid license of the software Assetto Corsa, PC version;
  2. The downloadable content “Dallara Stradale” provided by the organization;
  3. The downloadable content “Dallara EXP” provided by the organization.
  4. Software Ptracker – Installation tutorial;
  5. Be the holder of a driver profile in the game with their real name and surname;
  6. Possess any additional software content necessary for the various stages of the competition, which may be indicated and provided directly by the organization (e.g., liveries and game tracks);
  7. Voice chat software “Discord”, which serves as the main communication channel between the organization and the participants involved in the competition (organizers, drivers, administrators, and race management).

Note: The official email events@dallara-akesports.com will only be used for confirmation of the driver’s spot after qualification. All other official communications will be posted on the official Discord: http://discord.gg/pJx49AFekC.

4.2: HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:

  1. A PC with the required specifications for the proper functioning of the “Assetto Corsa” game software;
  2. An internet connection (via Ethernet cable) with no more than 150ms latency between game server and driver;
  3. Steering wheel and pedals.

4.3 NAME AND SURNAME OF PLAYERS:

  1. Drivers must use their real first and last names for the entire duration of the competition, including in the driver profile and on Discord software. Specifically, identifiers must not contain: nicknames, acronyms, tags, obscene or discriminatory language, company names, sponsors, products, or any term related to the Dallara Esports Championship and its partners that could cause confusion during gameplay sessions and broadcasts.
  2. Drivers are prohibited from changing their in-game name after registering for the competition, unless explicitly communicated to the organization or authorized personnel, and for reasonable reasons.
  3. Drivers who do not meet these requirements will be excluded from the competition. The promoter reserves the right to perform all necessary checks to verify eligibility to participate at any time and to exclude those who do not meet the criteria.

The following individuals are not eligible to participate in the competition: employees of Tech&Sim, employees of Dallara, employees of AK Informatica Tech, employees of Dallara-AK Esports, its independent consultants, and anyone who has contributed to the creation of the Dallara Esports Championship 2025.

5. HOT LAP ONLINE QUALIFICATIONS

Each driver, after successfully registering for the competition, will have 3 different rounds to qualify for the Grand Final.
Qualifications will be held from June to September at three main venues and online.

Hotlap qualification modality:

  • Hotlap sessions:
    • One sessions with the Dallara Stradale
    • One session with the Dallara EXP

To be valid, the times must be completed within the same hotlap qualification. Times recorded in different rounds will not be considered.
The driver’s final qualification result will be calculated by adding together their best lap times from each of the two sessions. (One session with the Dallara Stradale and one session with the Dallara EXP).
Participant is allowed to register for both onsite and online at the same time but the results of the session can’t be mixed.
If a driver qualifies both on-site and online, only their best recorded time will be considered valid. As a result, they will be removed from the leaderboard where they posted the slower time.

Onsite:
Onsite sessions will last at least 15 minutes each, both with the Dallara Stradale and the Dallara EXP.
Payment will be managed at the discretion of each venue, including whether it is applied and the amount, which may vary from location to location. (the payment is for the use of the simulator in the venue – the registration for the championship is free of charge)
By purchasing a session, participants will be entitled to:

  • one 15-minute session with the Dallara Stradale,
  • one 15-minute session with the Dallara EXP.

The onsite leaderboard will be updated at the end of each day/the next morning. Every venue will have a different leaderboard, laptimes can’t be comparated between themselves due to possible differences in the simulator settings but will be exactly the same for every round of qualification for every single location.

Onsite participants can ask to extend the session length from the 15-minute session at their discretion, prices may vary throughout the different venues based on their price lists.

At Indianapolis, E-Motion Sim Center and Varano de’ Melegari, the car setup will be fixed based on a optimized setup created by Dallara. The only settings that will be available to be changed will be those on the steering wheel (feedback, damper…) No game settings will be allowed to be modified

Online:
The server will be accessible 24/7 throughout each round, except during manual restarts for technical fixes, which will be communicated in advance.
All server details will be communicated in the registration confirmation email. The online leaderboard will be updated every hour.

It is mandatory to save the replay of the best time of your hotlap, as it may be requested by the race direction. Failure to share your replay when requested will result in the cancellation of your lap time and you will be disqualified. (Only for online qualifier)

In the event of a tie, the person who first recorded the time will take precedence. 

5.1 TRACKS AND DATES

  1. Round 1 Laguna Seca: June 02 – June 30
  2. Round 2 SPA: July 01 – July 31
  3. Round 3 Monza: August 01 – September 07

(Dates and times may be subject to change – the end of each hotlap will be at 23:59 CEST of the day written in the lines before of point 5.1)
(Venue times will follow the opening and closing hours of the locations)

5.2 VENUES

  1. Dallara Academy in Varano de’ Melegari
  2. Dallara Dallara Experience Hub (USA) in Indianapolis
  3. E-Motion Center in Paris
  4. Online

The use of simulators for on-site qualification sessions requires a fee payment
The server settings may vary from venue to venue, but for participants within the same venue, they will be the same.
Car setup settings may also vary from venue to venue, but will be the same for all participants within the same venue.

5.3 ALLOWED DRIVER ASSISTANCE AND SETUP

  1. ABS
  2. TC
  3. AUTOBLIP
  4. All other driver assistance aids are not allowed.
  5. Setup: no restrictions (online) (For on site venues there will be a dedicated set up provided by the organizers) .

5.4 HOT LAP QUALIFICATION RULES

  1. Drivers who wish to participate in the online qualification phase must register on the official website championship.dallara-akesports.com. At Indianapolis & varano de’ Melagari , the registration link and procedure will be shown at the desk. At E-Motion Center in Paris you need to register via this link: https://www.e-motion.racing/fr/experiences-simulateur-gt-formula-karting-rallye#dallara_esports_championship_2025_gt
  2. The server names and passwords will be shared in the confirmation email of registration. (For online qualification)
  3. Drivers must always follow the instructions provided by the on-site staff (if the driver is performing the qualification at the venues described in point 1).
  4. On site the valid times will be recorded by the venue staff, so once the session is over the driver will need to notify the staff to make sure the time is marked and uploaded to the leaderboard.
  5. The use of personal external storage devices to directly upload car setup files to the PCs used for the competition is not allowed. “The setup will have to be entered manually.”
  6. To appear on the leaderboard, each driver must record 1 lap time in the hotlap session with the Dallara Stradale and 1 lap time in the hotlap session with the Dallara EXP
  7. At the end of each hot lap qualification Round, an email will be sent to each qualified driver. The driver must reply by email to confirm whether they will participate or decline participation in the Grand Final. If no response is received within 3 days, a reserve driver will be contacted. The number of reserves to be contacted will be at the discretion of the organization’s staff.
  8. The email for communications will be: events@dallara-akesports.com
  9. If a qualified driver for the Grand Final cannot participate for any reason after confirming, they must inform the organizers as soon as possible by sending an email to events@dallara-akesports.com
  10. All valid times recorded by the drivers will be shown on an official leaderboard dedicated to each event.
  11. At the end of round 1, the following drivers will qualify for the Grand Final:
    • The best 1 driver from the Dallara Academy in Varano de’ Melegari, who recorded the best time visible on the official competition leaderboard, will qualify for the Grand Final.
    • The best 1 driver from online, who recorded the best time visible on the official competition leaderboard, will qualify for the Grand Final.
    • The best 2 drivers from Dallara Experience Hub (USA) in Indianapolis, who recorded the best time visible on the official competition leaderboard, will qualify for the Grand Final.
    • The best 2 drivers from the E-Motion Center in Paris, who recorded the best time visible on the official competition leaderboard, will qualify for the Grand Final.
  12. At the end of round 2, the following drivers will qualify for the Grand Final:
    • The best 1 driver from the Dallara Academy in Varano de’ Melegari, who recorded the best time visible on the official competition leaderboard, will qualify for the Grand Final.
    • The best 1 driver from online, who recorded the best time visible on the official competition leaderboard, will qualify for the Grand Final.
    • The best 2 drivers from DDallara Experience Hub (USA) in Indianapolis, who recorded the best time visible on the official competition leaderboard, will qualify for the Grand Final.
    • The best 2 drivers from the E-Motion Center in Paris, who recorded the best time visible on the official competition leaderboard, will qualify for the Grand Final.
  13. At the end of round 3, the following drivers will qualify for the Grand Final:
    • The best 1 driver from the Dallara Academy in Varano de’ Melegari, who recorded the best time visible on the official competition leaderboard, will qualify for the Grand Final.
    • The best 1 driver from online, who recorded the best time visible on the official competition leaderboard, will qualify for the Grand Final.
    • The best 2 drivers from Dallara Experience Hub (USA) in Indianapolis, who recorded the best time visible on the official competition leaderboard, will qualify for the Grand Final.
    • The best 2 drivers from the E-Motion Center in Paris, who recorded the best time visible on the official competition leaderboard, will qualify for the Grand Final.
  1. A total of 18 finalist drivers will qualify for the Grand Final, distributed as follows:
  • 3 drivers from the Dallara Academy in Varano de’ Melegari
  • 3 drivers from online
  • 6 drivers from Dallara Experience Hub (USA) in Indianapolis
  • 6 drivers from the E-Motion Center in Paris
  1. If two drivers register the exact same lap time, the leaderboard will serve as the reference point, showing as the first driver the one who set the final total time first.
  2. Wildcard drivers will be admitted during the competition; the location from which they will race will be decided later.
  3. The organization reserves the right to proceed with repechage entry if a qualified driver is excluded from the competition.
  1. The repechaged driver entry will be based on the official leaderboard of each event, and the driver must always provide the organizers with the replay of their lap recorded on the leaderboard.
  1. Drivers already qualified for the Grand Final cannot access subsequent Hot Lap qualifications or the Hot Lap on-site phase.
  1. The final deadline for informing the organizers of an absence from the Grand Final is 23:00 on 10/09/2025.
  2. If a finalist, except in case of documented emergencies, cannot participate in the Grand Final and informs the organizers after the specified deadline, they may be excluded from the competition and any future events organized by the organization.

6. GRAND FINAL

The Grand Final will take place at the E-Motion Center in Paris on 02 October 2025. The top 18 drivers selected through Hot Lap qualifications will compete in races aboard the Dallara EXP and Dallara Stradale to claim the 2025 Dallara Esports Championship title.

Further details regarding the competition schedule will be shared by the organizers at least 7 days before the event.

During the Grand Final, there will be two semifinals:

  • Each semifinal will feature 9 of the 18 qualified drivers (group composition will be determined by a random draw and communicated in advance).
  • The top 7 drivers from each semifinal will advance to the Final, for a total of 14 finalists.

The cars to be used are:

  • Semifinals: Dallara Stradale
  • Final: Dallara EXP

The track for both the semifinals and the final will be Mugello.

Drivers, in order to reach the designated place for the finals must be autonomous for travel and authorizations in case they are required such as VISA

Each participant will be given an expense allowance (after participating in the final): 

ITA finalist €500.00
French Finalist €500.00
USA Finalist €2,000.00
Online FInalist €500.00

6.1 RACE FORMAT

The official race format for the final will be shared at the qualified drivers in the Official Discord Server.

    6.2 ASSISTS ALLOWED AND SETUP

    1. ABS
    2. TC
    3. AUTOBLIP
    4. All other driver assistance aids are not allowed.
    5. Setup: no restrictions.

    7. DRIVER OBLIGATIONS, PENALTIES, AND SANCTIONS

    During the entire competition, drivers must adhere to the rules of the Driving Simulator and maintain behavior based on sportsmanship and respect for all other competitors. Drivers must also recognize and respect the authority of the organizer and any individuals appointed by them, and therefore must comply with their decisions and instructions.
    For further details regarding penalties and the judgment procedures of the Race Direction, please refer explicitly to Chapter 7 of the Sporting Code, which is provided at the end of this Regulation.

    8. CODE OF CONDUCT

    Any Driver who does not adhere to the Code of Conduct will be excluded from the Competition. Specifically, Drivers are required to follow these rules:

    • Discriminatory behavior and incitement to hatred: Drivers agree not to engage in discriminatory behavior and/or use obscene, vulgar, defamatory, or otherwise questionable language against the organizers, staff members, other Drivers and/or Competitors. This rule applies on all online and offline platforms.
    • Violence and persecution: Any form of violence and/or persecution toward all involved individuals is strictly prohibited.
    • Discriminatory language: Any words, phrases, or gestures that are discriminatory and offend the dignity or integrity of an individual, group, team, brand, sponsor, country, through derogatory or discriminatory actions or words due to race, skin color, ethnic, national or social origin, gender, language, religion, political opinions or any other beliefs, financial status, birth, or any other condition, sexual orientation, or any other reason are strictly prohibited.
    • Trolling: Posting provocative, irrelevant, or off-topic messages in an online community such as a forum, chat room, blog, or any social media, with the primary intent of provoking readers emotionally or disrupting the normal discussion of the topic, is strictly prohibited.
    • Gift and reward exchange: Drivers are prohibited from offering or accepting gifts or rewards from/to anyone for promised services related to the event.
    • Betting and gambling: It is prohibited for Drivers or anyone connected to any participant to bet or engage in gambling activities; under no circumstances may a Driver or anyone associated with them benefit, directly or indirectly, from betting or gambling.

    Defamatory, negative, destructive, or harmful content: Drivers who post defamatory, negative, destructive, and/or harmful content on any online or offline platform, social networks, or social media regarding the organization, competition partners, the game, Dallara, Tech&Sim, Kunos Simulazioni and their partners in general, or any other Driver/competitor, including but not limited to images and videos of game errors, may face disqualification from the competition.

    9. FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES

    At any time during the competition, the organizers have the right to disqualify Drivers in case of:

    • Result, time, or video file manipulation: Altering results, times, or video files related to online sessions.
    • Hardware modifications: Any modification to hardware components that allow it to function in a way not intended by the manufacturer.
    • Software modifications: Any modification to Assetto Corsa and/or applications provided by the organizers, allowing them to operate in a manner unintended by the developers.
    • Exploiting game glitches: Intentionally using any game bug to gain an advantage.
    • Identity theft: Including playing with another Driver’s Steam account, understood as playing with another Driver’s account or soliciting, inducing, encouraging, or directing someone else to play with another Driver’s account.
    • Collusion: Any agreement between two (2) or more Drivers and/or other individuals to influence any competition or race and/or opponent Drivers.
    • Any other behavior deemed by the promoter as cheating or obtaining an unfair advantage in any way.

    10. PRIZES

    The winners of the Grand Final will receive the following prizes:

    1st prize: Track test with the Dallara Stradale 
    The location for the track test will be the circuit of Paul Ricard on 7 October.

    The winner will be given an additional reimbursement to reach the circuit on the day of the track test; it is always recommended to be on site the evening before. The reimbursement will depend on the departure location and will follow the reimbursement scheme already outlined in the regulations

    Details about the track activities will be shared with the winner after the final.

    11. CONTACTS

    Discord: http://discord.gg/pJx49AFekC
    email: events@dallara-akesports.com

    SPORTING CODE

    1. General Rules & Code of Conduct

    1. Drivers must use their real first and last names in the game to participate in the competition.
    2. To take part, drivers must have a game server ping of 150 ms or less. If a driver’s internet connection is poor or unstable for any reason, the organizers, race stewards, or the race director have the right to issue a “Black Flag” and instruct the driver to return immediately to the pits to retire or to exclude them from the session.
    3. All drivers must be punctual and attend the designated sessions as indicated in the official documents. Drivers are expected to be familiar with the championship regulations as well as the specific rules of the game platform being used.
    4. Drivers must have read and understood the rules specified in the official regulations. Only the organizers have the authority to decide whether a session should be delayed or restarted.
    5. It is not allowed to push another driver’s vehicle to assist them (for example, if they have run out of fuel or suffered mechanical failure, etc.). Bump drafting is also prohibited. Drivers must always leave reasonable space if they are side-by-side (refer to Article 6).
    6. Unsportsmanlike behavior is subject to penalties. Any driver who intentionally causes an incident with one or more drivers may be excluded from the race or the entire championship.
    7. The organizers, race stewards, and race director will monitor the game sessions. They can report any misconduct and, based on their evaluation, apply different sanctions depending on the severity of the violations committed by the driver. This can include removal from the session, formal warnings, or even removal from the championship.

    2. Hotlap Qualification/Session

    1. Drivers must achieve their fastest lap without exploiting external factors. It is forbidden to gain an advantage by using other drivers on track, such as bump drafting or following too closely to the car ahead to gain a slipstream. If a driver engages in one or more of these actions, they may receive a warning or even a penalty for the race session, which could include the removal of their best lap time or being required to start at the back of the grid. Utilizing the slipstream from the car ahead is only allowed if the above rules are not violated.
    2. Lap invalidation due to off-track excursions is managed by the game and PTracker. The Race Control team may also review the replay to check if track limit violations have occurred.
    3. It is strictly prohibited to stop on the track to return to the pits using the escape key. Teleportation to the pits is only allowed if the driver stops outside the track and in a safe runoff area. Any breach of this rule will be severely penalized by the race stewards or the Race Director. Repeated violations by a driver will result in a formal warning or disqualification from the competition.
    4. Drivers on their out-lap must yield to other drivers completing their flying laps by slowing down and giving way. The blue flag system in the game helps drivers become aware that the car behind is on a flying lap. Ignoring the blue flag and blocking a driver on a flying lap is behavior that may be penalized by the organizers, race stewards, or the Race Director.
    5. Exiting the pit lane must be done cautiously to avoid disrupting the fast lap of other drivers. Crossing the continuous white line is strictly forbidden; any violation may result in a serious penalty from the organizers, race stewards, or the Race Director.
    6. It is forbidden to approach another driver during their flying lap and attempt to overtake them. The driver behind must ensure there is enough space ahead before starting their timed lap, accounting for potential differences in pace, to avoid interrupting the qualifying lap of the car in front. A driver who disturbs another driver during a flying lap may be penalized, and repeated violations of this rule will result in disqualification from the race or the entire competition.

    3. Starting procedure

    1. The race starting procedure is entirely managed by the game.

    4.   Track limits

    1. The track limits are determined by the game itself, using the in-game warning and penalty system for violations. The Race Direction is assisted by the PTracker application to review further violations.
    2. The pit entry/exit lanes are considered part of the track. Drivers entering/exiting the pit must stay within the pit entry/exit lanes with all four wheels and are not allowed to cross them. The encroachment of the white line will be considered acceptable depending on the situation, and using the aforementioned section of the track irregularly or to gain an advantage will be subject to penalties at the discretion of the Race Marshals and/or the Race Director.
    3. Going off-track with all four wheels due to an error is considered part of racing. Repeatedly leaving the track in the same corner can be considered gaining an advantage, and a penalty may be imposed by the in-game penalty system or by the Race Marshals and/or the Race Director.
    4. Gaining a position, gaining an advantage over another driver, or gaining track position (and time) by leaving the track in any way is against the rules. The driver who gained an advantage must, if a position was gained, give the position back to the driver who was overtaken irregularly. If the driver who gained an advantage does not follow this rule, they will receive a post-race penalty from the Race Direction.

    5. Flags

    1. Yellow flags are applied in-game, and drivers must be cautious and slow down to avoid dangerous situations. If drivers ignore the yellow flags, it is at the discretion of the Race Direction to apply a penalty or not.
    2. Blue flags are applied in-game, and slower/lapped drivers must slow down to give space to the drivers behind. A driver who has been shown the blue flag is not allowed to defend their position on track against the faster car (on the lead lap) behind. Deliberately holding up, blocking, or defending against the car (on the lead lap) behind them will result in a penalty or even disqualification of the lapped driver. Drivers about to be lapped must behave predictably, without making sudden track direction changes.
    3. Lapped drivers may only un-lap themselves if they can pull away after passing the car with the lap advantage..

    6. On-track behavior

    1. The driver in front has the right to choose any line on any section of the track. The driver loses this right when another driver, attempting to overtake, aligns their front axle with the rear axle of the car in front. At this point, both drivers are in a “side by side” position, and they must give each other space within the track boundaries.
    2. Defending is allowed and accepted as a reaction from the driver in front. It should be noted that following the apex point in a corner is not considered defending unless the cars are considered “side by side.”
    3. Both the overtaking driver and the defending driver are responsible for the correctness of the overtaking and defending maneuver. It is the overtaking driver’s responsibility to choose the least risky moment to attempt the pass.
    4. Overtaking attempts in corners are the maneuvers that cause most accidents. For each corner, the right to the ideal line is decided at the turning point. A driver attempting to pass at the corner entry must be side by side at the turning point to have the right to attempt the pass. If not, the driver must abort the overtaking attempt and give space to the driver in front.
    5. “Dive-bombing” should be avoided and is subject to penalties. If the overtaking driver loses control of their car and causes contact or loses time for another driver, the penalties applied may be more severe than usual.
    6. “Brake-checking,” unnecessary slowing in a corner, “punting,” “cutting-off,” regardless of whether contact occurs or not, is not allowed and will be penalized.
    7. Blocking or pushing (without contact) another driver off the track is not allowed and will result in penalties.
    8. Zigzagging on the track is not allowed and will be penalized.
    9. Drivers who lose control of their car must brake to make it easier for other drivers to anticipate their movements. After a spin, the driver must keep the brake pressed to ensure the car stops before returning to the track.
    10. Drivers who go off track, if they manage to control their car, must slow down and re-enter the track as safely as possible without obstructing other drivers. A driver who re-enters the track and causes one or more incidents will receive a severe penalty from the race direction.

    7. Incidents and Penalties

    1. Official sessions will be supervised by the Race Stewards and the Race Director.
    2. Reviews of incidents that occur during the race will be conducted by a minimum of two Race Stewards and the Race Director. Decisions regarding warnings or penalties will be issued by the Race Director.

    Penalty Assessment Criteria:
    I. Contact/inevitable action: Racing contact, no penalty;
    II. Avoidable contact or action:

    • Warning
    • 5-second penalty
    • 15-second penalty
    • 30-second penalty
    • DQ (Disqualification from results)
    1. Unsportsmanlike behavior or any other violation of the Sporting Code: Warning, disqualification, or exclusion from the championship as determined by the Organizers and the Race Director.
    2. If a driver causes an avoidable incident and the driver who was contacted loses position or sustains significant damage, the guilty driver can expect a penalty of at least 5 seconds up to a maximum of 30 seconds.
    3. Repeat offenders will receive a 30-second penalty with gradual severity.
    4. Race Stewards will exercise reasonable judgment at all times, especially during the review of light contacts, touches, or collisions.
    5. Race Stewards will note and review all incidents that occur during each session. During the race, priority will be given to incidents involving cars in the top 10 positions, however, all noted incidents will be reviewed during or after each race. Any incident brought to the attention of the Race Stewards and the Race Director via the post-race protest system will be reviewed as soon as possible, but only after the Stewards have completed their review of incidents detected during a race. Incidents not submitted through the protest system may not be reviewed by the Race Stewards and the Race Director.
    6. The final results can only be issued after the Race Stewards and the Race Director have reviewed all incidents and applied the relevant penalties. The final results will include any post-race penalties applied by the Race Director.

    8. Protest

    Drivers are authorized to submit protests up to 10 minutes after the conclusion of the race session. The official server Discord channel named “Protest” is designated for this purpose. Drivers can submit their protests in the following format:

    • Car #
    • Opponent car(s) #
    • Lap #
    • Corner #
    • Brief description of the incident: ………………

    A message will be posted on the Discord channel by an administrator confirming the start time of the Protest section. A subsequent message will be posted to confirm the closure of the protest section. Claims not submitted within this time frame will not be accepted or reviewed.

    Claims submitted with the wrong format or incomplete will not be considered by the Race Stewards.Participants who misuse the protest channel will be penalized or disqualified from the championship.

    9. Further rules on the game server

    1. The game’s CHAT window must be enabled for all official sessions in the game’s user interface settings. Organizers will not accept complaints for missed messages if sent via this chat.
    2. Text chat is not allowed during Free Practices (FP), qualifications, and the race. Drivers who do not follow this rule may be warned or penalized during or after the session. Repeated offenders may receive a penalty that impacts the race result, championship standings, or even disqualification from the competition.

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