VWSR S3: Virtual World Series by Renault (Clio)

[Christian Michel]

Do we drive Mid-Ohio with or without Chicane?

And @Xavier de Carvalho In the second Race yesterday the Grip Level was way lower than in the first Race. The Grip file should be maybe with much more Grip or the Grip should stay the same if this is possible cause its a bit strange if you start racing and there is much less Grip than there was before in Race 1

 

[Xavier de Carvalho]

Without chicane. It's been that way from the beginning, R2 resets the grip level since it's a new weekend. To change grip levels will just cause a major inconvenience for everyone as it will take up too much time.

 

[Christian Michel]

Well, maybe the Grip File in the other Races was a bit better....hmmm because there it wasn't that obvious that there is such a big Grip difference.

Maybe it would be an Option to start with a rubbered Track like it is anyway after Qualifying, so there wouldn't be such a difference.

 

[Xavier de Carvalho]

I think it was, the grip file for round 3 was only a hundred laps or so, so it would have had light rubber.

We can't do that because it still means we have to change grip files between races.

 

[Christian Michel]

Why? If we start with a fully rubbered Track, than there is no difference between Race 1 and 2 or am i missing to note something?

 

[Xavier de Carvalho]

For R1, more rubber is added through official practice, qualy, AND warmup. It's naturally progressing throughout the weekend. For R2, the is essentially only a 10 minute practice, meaning that R2 only gets the rubber from that 10 minutes warmup session.

 

[Christian Michel]

Ah thats the Point you mean. Hmmm yes thats true...but what i not understand is if we start with a clear track in the practice, and then its naturally progressing as you said, than we have at the end of race1 a rubbered track. If we restart the weekend at that Point, it is possible to stay with the Grip you had at the End of Race 1. I don't know how the Option is there but i know that it is possible.
Maybe this is an Option to figure out ? Dont know the others are thinking about this but it would be more real as well

 

[Simon Christmann]

Is it possible to Restart Weekend instead of going to next weekend?

 

[Jimi Hughes]

Solution: Wet race 2

 

[Xavier de Carvalho]

It is not possible, from previous experience, it messes with the results file when you restart the weekend. There is a possibility of rain in Mid-Ohio, so the amount of grip should be even between both races.

 

[Von Butters]

I don't know if I should post this here, but it seems the most apt place to do.

I dropped out of the league without much of an explanation.
My father had gone into hospital for a routine operation. unfortionatly, he had complications and became very poorly. this caused a lot of worry and panic in the family, and preparing for important races like these was the las thing on my mind.

He only came home this week, a lot thinner too, but back into health. Looks like he is going to be alright.
I'm sorry its took me so long to explain, id totally forgot to tell the truth.

good luck folks with the rest of the league

 

[Rui F. Martins]

@Christopher Hall-Nelson i hope your father gets well soon

 

[Miroslav Davidovic]

Rain, did I hear rain?

 

[Giuseppe Di Vita]

Hi guys,
just a question, I have some problem for the next rounds of the league.
I change work, now I'm in a new agency with different hours of working...
And for fridays, I have some problem.

So, I can be on the server just for the qualify, I went from work just at 20.00 pm.
I don't want to quit the league, I love this league, and I ask if it's possible to jump the briefing and practice and come in the qualify. I know the rules of the league and the questions faced in the teamspeak brief, I think that I can jump it, if the administators agree.

It's possibile, or I must quit the league?

 

[Xavier de Carvalho]

@Giuseppe Di Vita don't worry about it, as long as you practice for the event in advance you should be ok. In terms of the briefing, I can do a briefing for you when you get on the server, as I have done in the past for another driver. However, I must stress that you try and stay as committed as we've seen you be this season. I can't hold a place for a person who is not 100% sure they will be there as it's unfair to the reserves who are willing and 100% committed.

 

[Xavier de Carvalho]

Fuel Usage: Normal
Tyre Usage: Normal
Mechanical Failures: Time Scaled
Parc Fermé : Yes
Damage: 100%
Time Scale: Normal
Flag Rules: Black Only
Weather: Wet
Assists: Auto-Clutch, ABS (Off/Low)
Session + Briefing Info:
This race will include 5 sessions. Before the race, there will be a MANDATORY briefing on Teamspeak. Each driver is obligated to be present there. Not being present during the briefing is reason for removal from the league.

Drivers are not required to, but are recommended to, stay on Teamspeak once the briefing is over.

Briefing information
Formation lap:

• Drivers must proceed on to the formation lap and stay in a SINGLE FILE order until after the red zone.
• Drivers may not exceed 170km/h.
• No weaving allowed.
• Causing an incident on the formation lap will = No Qualifying in the next round.
• Do not follow the car ahead too closely, give yourself no less than 2 car lengths of space between yourself and the driver ahead.
• Do not make any sudden maneuvers!
• Drivers may not overtake on the formation lap.
• The race will begin for you once YOU have crossed the start/finish line.

Yellow Zone:

• The yellow zone will be explained further during the drivers briefing.
• The yellow zone is only in effect during lap 1 of the race.
• The yellow zone for this round begins at the start/finish and ends after turn 1.
• Drivers may overtake in the yellow zone, but only under extreme caution!
• Any incidents caused in the yellow zone will be met with a penalty.

Red Zone:

• The Red zone will be explained further during the drivers briefing.
• The Red zone is only in effect during lap 1 of the race.
• There is no Red Zone for this round.
• Drivers may NOT overtake in the Red zone!
• Drivers must proceed through the Red zone in SINGLE FILE order.
• Any incidents caused in the Red zone will be met with a penalty.

Rolling Start Procedure:

• Drivers will follow the car in front by no less than 2 car lengths.
• Once the leader is on the main straight, he will dictate the pace up until the start/finish line.
• The race begins for you once YOU have crossed the start finish line.
• Mind the rules about the red & yellow zones.

NOTE: Under no circumstances may any driver intentionally exploit the circuit boundaries, i.e. Cutting corners, having an intentional off track excursion, or deliberately run wide in order to gain time/position. Anyone caught doing this will be met with a severe penalty and in extreme cases, exclusion from the rest of the series. The circuit boundaries are defined by the outer most white lines of the circuit, with exception of the apexes.

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Briefing: 5 - 10 minutes starts at 17:50 GMT
Practice: 30 minutes starts at 18:00 GMT
Qualification (SuperPole/Variant thereof): 20 minutes starts at 18:30 GMT
Warmup 1: 10 minutes starts at 18:50 GMT
Race 1: Formation + 12 Laps (maximum allowed time is 20 minutes) starts at 19:00 GMT
Warmup 2: 10 minutes starts at 19:25 GMT
Race 2: Formation + 12 Laps (maximum allowed time is 20 minutes) starts at 19:35 GMT (Grid positions based on results from Race 1 with weight penalty for top 5).

Please note: Parc Ferme settings will apply! Various setup options will be locked after your first timed lap in qualifying. Fuel will also carry over from qualifying, so please Qualify with enough fuel to last a qualifying session and the race!

Absence
This is the most important part of the briefing drivers need to understand! Since your application to drive the in league was accepted, we expect you to be present during the races for this round, unless you provide an absence report with a valid excuse to the staff. If you happen to miss out on the event and go missing in action afterwards without giving any notice the race staff reserve the rights to terminate your licensed member status on RaceDeparment.

NOTE: All absence reports must be filled out in the ABSENCE REPORTS THREAD!

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Note some rules may differ for this series so please read through the general information thread so that you are totally clear on the rules and regulations!

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MOD & SKINS UPDATE:
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CONFIRMED DRIVERS ROUND 2:
TEAMS:
Team Name: MadCape Red
Jimi Hughes
Miroslav Davidovic

Team Name: MadCape Black
Lars Brugman
Tamás Fóth
Hani Alsabti

Team Name: Marr Motorsport
Daiman Patel
Dennis Coufal
Rui Martins

Team Name: TXL Racing
Mark Greenall
Calum McLure

Team Name: ME Racing
Henrik Lek
Magnus Dahlgren

Team Name: Walk Racing
Gary Lennon NO QUALIFYING
David Carter

Team Name: Speden Spelit
Aleksi Kivelä
Tapio Rinneaho

Team Name: CDR Motorsports
Christian Michel
Simon Christmann

Team Name: Dutch Veteran Racers
Franklin Stegink
Theo van den Brink

INDEPENDENTS:
Stelios Fevgatos
Richard Száva-Nagy - NO REPORT - NO QUALIFYING NEXT ROUND
Georgios Davakos - NO REPORT/LATE - NO QUALIFYING NEXT ROUND
Dan Marr - NO REPORT - NO QUALIFYING NEXT ROUND
Scott Søvik
Philip Morby - NO REPORT - EXCLUDED
Chris Knight - NO REPORT - NO QUALIFYING NEXT ROUND
Truls Flatland - NO REPORT - EXCLUDED
Gareth Hickling - NO REPORT - EXCLUDED
Fahad Gaffoor - NO REPORT - EXCLUDED

DRIVERS ARE EXCLUDED IF THEY HAVEN'T PREVIOUSLY SHOWN COMMITMENT TO THE SERIES THIS SEASON.

DRIVERS WHO HAVE A NO QUALIFYING PENALTY HAVE PREVIOUSLY SHOWN COMMITMENT TO THE SERIES THIS SEASON.


RESERVES LIST:

TEAMS:

INDEPENDENTS:


ABSENT:
Bjorn De Haas
Luke Herring
Giuseppe Di Vita
Eddie Hallgren
José Almeida - late


Teams & Drivers who have not been placed on the immediate list will hold a place on the reserves list. A Team or Driver may move up from the Reserves list if a Team or Driver on the immediate list becomes inactive, is banned, or is unable to participate in an event.

 

[Xavier de Carvalho]

Round 3 Penalties:

Race 1:
None
Race 2:
None


Drivers with a strike against them under the following categories:

10 Second Penalties:

Chris Knight x3

Gary Lennon

Mike Bell x2

Magnus Dahlgren x2

Andrew Ford

Giuseppe Di Vita

Theo Vd Brink



30 Second Penalties:

Staurt Pickering

Mike Bell

Hani Alsabti

Chris Knight

Gary Lennon


Drivers with no Qualifying next round:

Gary Lennon - Bad mouthing a fellow competitor on the server.


Drivers with a 1 Event ban:

Chris Knight


Excluded Drivers:

Mike Bell

 

[Giuseppe Di Vita]

@Giuseppe Di Vita don't worry about it, as long as you practice for the event in advance you should be ok. In terms of the briefing, I can do a briefing for you when you get on the server, as I have done in the past for another driver. However, I must stress that you try and stay as committed as we've seen you be this season. I can't hold a place for a person who is not 100% sure they will be there as it's unfair to the reserves who are willing and 100% committed.

I'm sure that I'll be on the server for the Qualify, 100%.
Tnx for the personal brefing

If that's ok, See you in Mid Ohio!

 

[David Boulianne]

Name and surname : David Boulianne
Independant
Reason : Job schedule changed and with time difference with canada makes it impossible to step in as a reserved driver. I wont be able to drive in this league. sorry for the troubles.

 

[Christian Michel]

Lap Times in the dry are about 1:35 and in the wet 1:45-1:50, so 17 laps? hmmm...13 or 14 are more likely or?