Hello, fellow racers!

Practise Session N.5 for the Rockingham500 will take place next Sunday, October 22nd at 20.00 CET (UTC+2), and it is deemed necessary for all drivers willing to participate in the actual race.

Qualifying window of opportunity for this Practise Session is from Friday October 20th at 14.00 CET until Sunday the 22nd at 18.30 CET.

Weather forecast for the race is NO WIND (and qualifying is set in NO Wind conditions as well).

Drivers must sign-up for qualifying on the CESAV's Rockingham500 web page.

Sign-up for Practise Session N.5 is password protected. This password is published on the CESAV Discord R500 #lobby channel, available only to drivers who have already registered for the Rockingham500.

Entries for the Rockingham500 are still open. Register on CESAV Discord R500 #sign-up channel

Drivers must to set an average lap time equal to or better than 103% of the best time registered.

All entrants must be on the server at 19.30 CET, ready for formation lap at 20.00 CET. Late joiners will not be admitted.

Pit lane will be always open for pit service, but it is not permitted to end a race in the pits.

No mandatory pit stop in this race. Drivers can do as many stints as they want.

Please notice that the regulations booklet is still under revision. Reminders for Safety Car and Race Procedures will be posted soon in this thread.


Good Race!

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MODIFIED

SAFETY CAR DEPLOYMENT

When the track is deemed unsafe for race conditions, Race Control will call the Safety Car. This will be announced by an onscreen message ··SAFETY CAR··


Drivers must gently slow down, refrain from overtake any car and form a SINGLE FILE queue following the SC.

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Drivers between the SC and the leader All drivers in a BLUE FLAG condition shall be called by RC to overtake the SC and accelerate to reach the queue.

When the track is deemed to be safe again, the message ··SAFETY CAR IN THIS LAP·· shall appear onscreen, and the leader must proceed as in Race Start procedure.

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Pit Lane is closed during Safety Car deployment. Only those cars seriously damaged and unable to keep pace in race conditions may enter the pits for repair service. Refuelling and/or changing tyres during this period is not allowed and penalties shall be awarded. open during Safety Car deployment

Drivers CAN'T complete penalties during Safety Car deployment.

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NEW CONCEPT ADDED

VIRTUAL SAFETY CAR - VSC

1. In the event of an incident where the field needs to be brought under control but not necessarily collected and controlled by the Safety car, Race Control may employ a “Virtual Safety Car” (VSC).

2. Standard VSC Speed will be 220 kph (137 mph).

3. Upon deciding that the VSC should be called, Race Control will issue a message informing all drivers: “Virtual Safety Car in 10 seconds”. At this point, drivers should ease off throttle and gently slow down the car, and watch out for any trouble in the track. Overtaking is not permitted from this moment on.

4. Next message will inform of “VSC Starting in 5 seconds” and a countdown shall start. When the timer reaches zero all drivers are expected to be at VSC speed.

a. Drivers will be afforded a tolerance, but must make absolute best effort to get to and hold VSC Speed.

b. Drivers exceeding VSC speed will be given warnings by the tracking system. The system will log the speed and time each occurrence, and the stewards will review.

c. Drivers are permitted to tyre warm during the VSC, provided it is safe to do so.

d. Pit entrance and exit will remain open at all times while the VSC is in operation, unless otherwise instructed by Race Control.

5. When the situation is resolved, Race Control will issue a message informing that the VSC will end shortly. All drivers should be prepared for the Green Flag to be waved at any time.

6. All speed restrictions are lifted and racing can resume at the moment of the Green Flag.