I think half the field is new!
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I think it's time to remind everyone of the Pre-Qualifying system. There is a chance this could be needed this week, as there are now again more drivers (who will actually race) than lobby places, so let me explain how it works.
The Top 10 in the Drivers' Championship are automatically guaranteed a race start for the whole night. If a steward is outside the Top 10, then only the Top 9 in points are locked-in. Remaining drivers from 11th downwards will need to pre-qualify.
At 6.45pm UK time (so 15 minutes earlier than usual start time), there is an 8-minute Qualifier (the same as what Race 1 Qualifying is but two minutes shorter). This session begins at 6.45, and cannot be joined once started, and so if you cannot make it in time, then you're out. Please remember this if it affects you!
The fastest six drivers in the session will make it through to the races. Those who do not pre-qualify will be reserves in the priority order of where they finished in the session.
A race will begin after the Qualifier, and you are not allowed to drive. Please remain on the start line until results are noted, and you are asked to quit.
If a locked-in driver misses, say, Race 1, the first reserve will be allowed to race, but must leave when the locked-in driver arrives. Same applies for other races if you're still online by that point.
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