The 2014 WRS British Grand Prix starts in less than 2 hours!
My lounge will be open for warmup about 1,5 hours before race start.
Show up as early as possible. Drivers are expected to be in the pits and past inspections at 19:00 sharp and the race timer will start promptly.
Once on the grid and the race has started we will use the formation lap to get in proper order. Make sure you know your position and who you are behind in the grid. Tire warming is allowed, just be careful not to crash doing so. When making the final turn slow and leave a gap. Drivers should get their grid spots one at a time... We don't want one driver to overshoot causing the entire grid to overshoot. Take your time as we have three and a half minutes to get back in grid positions.*
At exactly 3:30.000 we launch. Do not jump the start as we will obviously review this. The replay will be frozen at this time and every driver must be applying brakes on that frame. Jump start penalties will be harsh, especially if that driver gained positions as a result. If you jump by accident and let off to return any gain no penalty will apply.
Be safe in turn 1 and the entire first few laps (the first hairpin run). Dirty air is basically insane in this car so understand the car in front of you is battling understeer just like you. Things will settle as the race spreads out.
It's a long race so be patient... Your chance to be on pole/front row was yesterday... Don't drive into turn 1 like there is nobody in front if you didn't get that job done... They earned it so respect their positions unless they make an error.
*if there is a problem during the initial grid setup please type in chat and we can delay the start until the 4 minute mark to give time to correct... But that request must be made by at least 3:15... If chat is silent by 3:15 the race will start at 3:30 no matter what.
WRS standard rules apply regarding track boundaries which means two tires must be on/over the track surface at all times. The rumble is considered track, but the tarmac to the right of the rumble strip is not. If you have both fronts or both rear tires completely on the other side of the rumbles at any point during your pass of the chicane that is considered "dirty". Of course the admins understand in an online race that mistakes do happen and a random mistake here or there during the race will not result in a penalty, but repeated abuse will result in a minor time penalty (15 seconds) or major time penalty (30 seconds) depending on the severity/frequency. So if you find yourself cutting it close or "dirty" on a lap by mistake make sure not to cut it so close in future laps.
Starting grid:
Here is the lounge split. Don't look at the order, the image above is leading.