F1 2011 PC Championship S1

This is not the final version of the rules so expect a few changes before the season commences.

1. Introduction:

Welcome to the F1 2011 PC Championship Rules and Regulations!

This document has been adapted from the Racedepartment Rules and Regulations to suit F1 2011 for the PC.

In this document you can find and read the basic rules of the F1 2011 PC Championship. Every driver is expected to have read and agreed upon these rules, because they safeguard the quality and driving standard of the competitions, which comes to everyone’s benefit. We have tried to provide a clear and relatively short set of rules that still cover most of the situations the staff, teams and drivers can get involved in. If a situation is not covered by the championship regulations the staff decides how it must be dealt with. They have the last word in all matters concerning the championship

Please respect these rules under all circumstances!!!

1.1 Starting Time: World Championship

Due to the length of the race doubling from last year we will now start at 18:00GMT (London, GBR) there will be a grace period of 10 minutes after this time for any noshows. To aviod delays everyone should be online 15 minutes before the start of qualifying to avoid any problems, if you believe you may be delayed by longer than the 10 minutes then a message 24 hours before the race should be posted in your group thread for the relevant race so that it gives the host and all players notice that it may be starting later, putting this message up on the forums by no means has to be accepted and the session may start at the arranged time we will leave it up to everyone in the group to accept this by replying on the forums this must be completed 1 hour before qualifying starts and a majority vote to accept the latecomer. If you do need to start late then it will be no later than 18:30GMT (London, GBR). If during the lobby time and during the loading process someone disconnects, then "ONE" restart is permitted, but not more. As soon as the loading into the qualifying session has finished, NO restarts are permitted any more. Also if someone disconnects from a qualifying session that they are NOT to be reinvited or the starting grid will be random at race start. We kindly ask all hosts to act according to the rules and regulations, and to not make any exception. We hope that with introducing the 10 minutes extra time window, which now puts the hosts more in charge of the matter, we can counteract these situations. One thing is sure though, no host will deliberately leave you out of a race, and we will not accept any accusations like these. Please take into account that not every clock shows the exact same time, that is why we introduced the rule that drivers should be in the lobby 15 minutes before the race. In the end we cannot restart the game and no penalties can be given.

START TIME

18:00 GMT

RACE SETTINGS

Participation: Qualification and Race
Race Distance: 100%
Car Assignment: Assigned after Pre Qualification
Weather Setting: Dynamic

SIMULATIONS SETTINGS

Rules and Flags: Realistic
Tyre Wear: On
Fuel Load Simulation: On
Car Damage: On
Car Performance: Equal
Collisions: Full
Safety Car: On

ASSIST RESTRICTIONS

Braking Assist: Banned
ABS: Banned
Traction Control: Banned
Dynamic Racing Line: Banned
Gearbox: Banned
Pit Limiter: Banned
Pit Box Control: Banned
Reset to Track: Banned

1.1 Starting Time: Championship

After the last league we have decided to keep the race time as 19:00GMT (London, GBR) there will be a grace period of 10 minutes after this time for any noshows. To aviod delays everyone should be online 15 minutes before the start of qualifying to avoid any problems, if you believe you may be delayed by longer than the 10 minutes then a message 24 hours before the race should be posted in your group thread for the relevant race so that it gives the host and all players notice that it may be starting later, putting this message up on the forums by no means has to be accepted and the session may start at the arranged time we will leave it up to everyone in the group to accept this by replying on the forums this must be completed 1 hour before qualifying starts and a majority vote to accept the latecomer. If you do need to start late then it will be no later than 19:30GMT (London, GBR). If during the lobby time and during the loading process someone disconnects, then "ONE" restart is permitted, but not more. As soon as the loading into the qualifying session has finished, NO restarts are permitted any more. Also if someone disconnects from a qualifying session that they are NOT to be reinvited or the starting grid will be random at race start. We kindly ask all hosts to act according to the rules and regulations, and to not make any exception. We hope that with introducing the 10 minutes extra time window, which now puts the hosts more in charge of the matter, we can counteract these situations. One thing is sure though, no host will deliberately leave you out of a race, and we will not accept any accusations like these. Please take into account that not every clock shows the exact same time, that is why we introduced the rule that drivers should be in the lobby 15 minutes before the race. In the end we cannot restart the game and no penalties can be given.

START TIME

19:00 GMT

RACE SETTINGS

Participation: Qualification and Race
Race Distance: 50%
Car Assignment: Assigned after Pre Qualification
Weather Setting: Dynamic

SIMULATIONS SETTINGS
Rules and Flags: Realistic
Tyre Wear: On
Fuel Load Simulation: On
Car Damage: On
Car Performance: Equal
Collisions: Full
Safety Car: On

ASSIST RESTRICTIONS

Braking Assist: Banned
ABS: Banned
Traction Control: Banned
Dynamic Racing Line: Banned
Gearbox: Allowed
Pit Limiter: Banned
Pit Box Control: Banned
Reset to Track: Banned

In addition we advise every driver to connect to our RDF1 (PC) channel on the Teamspeak 3 server of the RaceDepartment (ts3server://213.163.72.238 port=9987). We will be on that teamspeak channel from 18:45 GMT (London, GBR) until the races are about to start. The more drivers join this procedure, the more we can prevent situations that have come up in the past. Certainly the moderators will be online, and at least all the hosts of the races should be online too. But as stated before, if all drivers could join on that TS3 channel before the race, the situation would be perfect. As soon as the race starts, drivers can certainly close down the TS3 connection to get the peace and quiet for all the concentration they need for the qualifying and race

2. Definitions:

• RaceDepartment (RD):

The organisational body and host is located at www.racedepartment.comand sub-sites.

• Staff:

The group of persons organising the championship for the RaceDepartment.

Official List of race stewards:

Andrew Bortz (Andrew Bortz)
Michael Brown (LITE992)
Ermanno Carofiglio (Italianred)
Dan Wootton (BalanceMe23)
Zoltan Hadadi (Zomacher)

Championship Moderators:

Andrew Bortz (Andrew Bortz)

• Driver:

The person that drives in the RaceDepartment championship, either male or female (regardless of sex-related references).

• Livery:

The ‘paint job’ of that car. Also referred to as ‘skin’.

• Server:

This can either refer to the computer that is used to host the events, or to the room that is launched by the dedicated server software, which the drivers can join. Usually it refers to the latter.

• Chatting:

This refers to the use of the in-game chat function which drivers can use to send text messages to each other.

• Cutting:

This refers to a driver taking a shorter line through a corner by moving his car off the track.

• Apex:

This is the point in a corner where the ideal racing line meets the inside of the track.

• Kers

Currently the regulations permit the systems to convey a maximum of 60kw (approximately 80bhp), while the storage capacity is limited to 400 kilojoules. This means that the 80bhp is available for anything up to 6.67s per laps, which can be released either all in one go, or at different points around the circuit. Lap time benefits range from approximately 0.1 to 0.4s.

•DRS

Stands for (Drag Reduction System). A slot in the rear wing that opens to reduce the drag and gain more acceleration and top speed. DRS may be used as much as you want in qualifying but may only be used in 1 or 2 places (depending on the track) in the race. The system uses an detection point on the track to measure if you are 1 second or under from the car ahead (be it someone your racing or a backmarker) if you are under then you may use DRS on the activations point(s) for that lap.

Pre Qualification Calendar Dates

Sponsored Track Name

Location

Track Name

Weather

Date 50%

Race Time 50%

Date 100%

Race Time 100%

Gran Premio Santander d'Italia

Italian GP

Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza

Dynamic

21st January

19:00GMT

22nd January

18:00GMT

Shell Belgian Grand Prix

Belgian GP

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa

Dynamic

28th January

19:00GMT

29th January

18:00GMT

Australian Grand Prix

Australian GP

Albert Park, Melbourne

Dynamic

4th Febuary

19:00GMT

5th Febuary

18:00GMT

Großer Preis Santander von Deutschland

German GP

Nürburgring, Nürburg

Dynamic

11th Febuary

19:00GMT

12th Febuary

18:00GMT

Grand Prix de Monaco

Monaco GP

Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo

Dynamic

18th Febuary

19:00GMT

19th Febuary

18:00GMT

UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX

Chinese GP

Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai

Dynamic

25th Febuary

19:00GMT

26th Febuary

18:00GMT

SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX

British GP

Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone

Dynamic

3rd March

19:00GMT

4th March

18:00GMT

SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX

Singapore GP

Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay

Dynamic

10th March

19:00GMT

11th March

18:00GMT

Both championships will be held over the same weekend the Saturday being the 50% race and the Sunday being the full length race.

Sponsored Track Name

Location

Track Name

Weather

Race Date 50%

Race Time 50%

Race Date 100%

Race Time 100%

QANTAS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX

Australian GP

Albert Park, Melbourne

Dynamic

17th March

19:00GMT

18th March

18:00GMT

PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX

Malaysian GP

Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur

Dynamic

24th March

19:00GMT

25th March

18:00GMT

AIRTEL GRAND PRIX OF INDIA

Indian GP

Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida

Dynamic

7th April

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

8th April

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX

Chinese GP

Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai

Dynamic

14th April

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

15th April

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

KOREAN GRAND PRIX

Korean GP

Korean International Circuit, Yeongam

Dynamic

21st April

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

22nd April

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

Japanese GP

Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka

Dynamic

5th May

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

6th May

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA SANTANDER

Spanish GP

Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona

Dynamic

12th May

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

13th May

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

GRAND PRIX DE MONACO

Monaco GP

Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo

Dynamic

26th May

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

27th May

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

GRAND PRIX DU CANADA

Canadian GP

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal

Dynamic

2nd June

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

3rd June

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

GRANDE PRÊMIO PETROBRAS DO BRASIL

Brazilian GP

Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo

Dynamic

16th June

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

17th June

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE

European GP

Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia

Dynamic

23rd June

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

24th June

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX

British GP

Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone

Dynamic

7th July

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

8th July

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

GROSSER PREIS SANTANDER VON DEUTSCHLAND

German GP

Nürburgring, Nürburg

Dynamic

21st July

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

22nd July

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

ENI MAGYAR NAGYDÍJ

Hungarian GP

Hungaroring, Budapest

Dynamic

28th July

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

29th July

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

DHL TURKISH GRAND PRIX

Turkish GP

Istanbul Park, Istanbil

Dynamic

11th August

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

12th August

18:00GMT +1 18:00 BST

ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX

Abu Dhabi GP

Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi

Dynamic

18th August

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

19th August

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

SHELL BELGIAN GRAND PRIX

Belgian GP

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa

Dynamic

1st September

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

2nd September

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

GRAN PREMIO SANTANDER D'ITALIA

Italian GP

Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza

Dynamic

8th September

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

9th September

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX

Singapore GP

Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay

Dynamic

15th September

19:00GMT +1 / 19:00 BST

16th September

18:00GMT +1 / 18:00 BST

Post all your questions here and the team will do our best to answer them.

Welcome to the Racedepartment F1 2011 Online Championship


This year we want to give you the most realistic experience as possible, meaning that what happens in real life racing will be what we will be aiming for in game. We will be able to achieve this if the game mechanics permit it and we will be looking towards 100% races with no assists.

The races won't actually begin until the F1 season starts so this gives us a massive opportunity to get everyone organised into where they should be in terms of pace. We can achieve this over a 19 week period starting 20 weeks before the first race takes place. 1 track per week will have numerous qualifying sessions by authorised room hosts in order to get driver times for each track. By the end of the 19 weeks we will have an accurate overview of where drivers should be.

As said before the Races won't start until the first race does in real life and subsequent races will follow the entire season which will be held on the Sunday at 18.00GMT

We are also looking for a reporter/reporters to ask some of the more serious questions and various reporting stuff. We are sure a lot of you out there have heard of 'Exhaust Fumes' and although we welcome its more comical nature and hope it continues, we intend to run a more factual e-magazine in parallel.

Not all decisions have been made but we wanted to get this message out to you as a little statement of intent.

We welcome and respect all suggestions from the community.

Signed
Andrew Bortz - League Organiser

Anything you wanna talk about feel free to do it here.

Will there be the same format with F1 2011 as with F1 2010 with several groups. Its a stupid question I know but just want to know.

Yes depending on how many people sign up and take part through qualifying will determine the number of groups.

Please use the following template below to confirm your interest in joining the championship.
The name as Games For Windows Live are used for in game, where as location may be used to determine if there is enough interest to make a specific group for timezones that are hard to cater for. You do not need to provide your location but you will be grouped with EU players, and we promise not to sell on any details .
Remember you do need to be a licensed member to participate!


Name: Andrew Bortz
GFWL: Andrew Bortz
Nationality: Welsh
Age: 25
Location: Scotland
Championship 100%


Backround History:
Worked as an electrical engineer for 4 years and a bus driver for 4 years now im looking at getting into train driving for life.

Personal Quotes:
"I always go for the setup with the most top speed/acceleration, ill worry about the corners when i get there."
"Personally I would feel guilty if I caused harm to any of our digital marshals..."

Name : Deane Cockerill
GFWL : Ssscrudddy
Nationality : English
Age : 42
Location : England
Championship 100%

Background History:
Production Planner for 15 years, Traffic Warden for 1 year . Travelling for 3 years. B&B manager for 3 years. On the dole for 3 years.
Ran a motorbike club for 10 years (& its website). Helped organise a charity bike run for 10 years. Looking at buying a boat to live on.

Name : Marcus Lindblom
GFWL :lindblom98
Nationality :Swedish
Age :13
Location : Sweden
Championship 100%+50-75%

"races will follow the entire season which will be held on the Sunday at 19.00 GMT"

has Sunday been decided for definite? I would have thought Saturday would be better due to people not having to get up for work Monday morning.

Yes this Championship will run ona Sunday the time isnt definate its quite possible to move it an hour or 2 earlier. A seperate league much like the last one will be set up for the Saturday possibly at a earlier time aswell.

mmm well in that case, have I made a mistake? I put my name down in the other thread. I thought I was signing up for a league. I'm way too slow (slowest so far) in the 2010 leagues & there is no way I'll even have a chance in a World Championship, if its the best 16 racers with pre-qualifying to get in & stuff.

No this just needed a different name, any amount of people may join there will be multiple groups if needed, just this championship will be as close to the real thing as possible, where as the other one has yet to decide on race distance, aids and wether it too will follow the entire season race by race or on a weekly basis.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.
Damn! Sundays... thats my Sunday afternoon pub sessions out of the window then. Still, I'll be able to do Saturday nights instead now

Due to limited space avaliable, both championships will be held in this forum.

We will do as best as possible to keep it tidy for everyone view, anyone who has signed up take not that there is now a new line in the application to indicate what championship you want to participate in (can be both)

Qualification for both groups will be done in the same sessions so any times you do will count for both events.