Rulebook

3.1 – Pre-Qualifications

• Category distribution is based on lap times recorded during pre-qualification sessions.
• Pre-qualification format: 1-hour session on a single track, with an identical mandatory car for all participants.
• Multiple pre-qualification sessions will be scheduled before the start of the season to allow everyone to participate.
• Each driver's best personal lap time across all sessions will serve as the reference for ranking.

3.2 – Category Stability

• Categories are fixed for the entire season. There is no promotion or relegation system between categories.
• The organizer reserves the right to rebalance categories in case of significant withdrawals, to ensure competition quality.

3.3 – Cars

One car per category will be selected and assigned to all drivers in that category. Drivers are free to customize their car's livery as they wish.

5.1 – Pole Position Bonus

• +1 point is awarded to the driver who sets the fastest time during qualifying, provided they are classified in the top 10 of the race.
• This applies even if the driver is classified as DNF, as long as their final race position is within the top 10.
• Drivers classified 11th and beyond score no points (0 points), including the Pole bonus.
• A disqualified driver scores no points, including the Pole bonus.

5.2 – Cancelled or Stopped Race

• If less than 50% of the race distance is covered: the round is rescheduled or cancelled, at the organizer's decision.
• If 50% or more of the race distance is covered: points are awarded based on the standings at the time the race was stopped.

6.1 – Tiebreakers

In case of equal points between two or more drivers, the following tiebreaker criteria are applied in order:

1. Greatest number of race wins.
2. Greatest number of podium finishes (top 3).
3. Greatest number of Pole Positions.
4. Best result achieved in the last race contested.

6.2 – Publication and Additional Rules

• The standings are published and updated after each round on the official website and Discord server.
• No "drop race" system: all races count. No result is excluded from the standings.

7.1 – If Single Category

7.2 – If 2 Categories (A and B)

Category A:

Category B:

7.3 – If 3 Categories (A, B, and C)

Category A:

Category B:

Category C:

7.4 – Eligibility Conditions

To be eligible for rewards, a driver must:

• Have participated in at least 6 out of 8 scheduled rounds.
• Not have been disqualified or excluded from the championship.
• Have complied with this rulebook in its entirety.

8.1 – Prohibited Actions

The following behaviors are strictly prohibited and subject to penalties:

• Deliberate contact: pushing, torpedoing, intentional collision.
• Dangerous divebomb: late lunge under braking with no possibility of holding the racing line.
• Abusive door closing: pushing a driver toward the wall or off track while they are alongside.
• Weaving: multiple changes of direction on a straight.
• Dangerous rejoin: returning to the track after going off without checking for traffic.
• Erratic braking: brake-checking to disturb a following driver.
• Deliberate blocking: intentionally driving slowly to block one or more drivers.
• Cheating: any form of exploit, hack, or unauthorized mod.

8.2 – Obligations

• Leave space for a driver engaged in a side-by-side overtake (at least one car width).
• Maintain control of your car at all times.
• Avoid all contact where possible.
• When going off track, rejoin safely by yielding to drivers on the racing surface.
• Blue flags: a lapped driver must facilitate the passing of the lead driver without impeding them (within a reasonable delay, under 3 blue flag indicators).

8.3 – Fundamental Principle: NO SELF-JUSTICE ON TRACK

9.1 – Protest Procedure

• Maximum deadline: 1 hour after the official end of the race.
• The protest must be filed in the dedicated channel on the official Discord server.

9.2 – Required Elements

Every protest must contain the following elements, without exception:

• Round number and category.
• Lap number (approximate).
• Video replay or clear clip showing the incident.
• Precise description of the incident.
• Username(s) of the driver(s) involved.

9.3 – Protest Handling

• The stewards (administrators) will review the incident and deliver their verdict within a maximum of 48 hours.
• A driver may only file a protest for an incident in which they are directly involved. Protests regarding incidents between third parties will not be reviewed.
• Abusive or repeatedly unfounded protests may result in a warning against the complainant.

10.1 – Penalty Scale

From least to most severe:

10.2 – Penalty Points System

In addition to the direct penalty, each infraction may carry penalty points:

Cumulative penalty points trigger the following consequences:

• 5 cumulative points: official warning.
• 8 cumulative points: banned from qualifying in the next round (start from last position).
• 12 cumulative points: permanent exclusion from the championship.

10.3 – Steward Decisions

11.1 – Consequences of Unannounced Absences

• 1 unannounced absence: warning.
• 2 unannounced absences: possible exclusion from the championship (at the organizer's discretion).

11.2 – Replacement

• If a driver is absent for 3 consecutive rounds, they may be replaced by a driver from the waiting list.
• A replaced driver cannot rejoin the championship.

12.1 – Game Server

• The Assetto Corsa Evo server is hosted and managed by the organizer.
• The server password is communicated on Discord before each session, in a dedicated channel.

12.2 – Driver Responsibility

Each driver is personally responsible for:

• Their internet connection (wired connection strongly recommended).
• Their hardware (wheel, controller, keyboard - all peripherals are allowed).
• Their game version (mandatory update before each round).

12.3 – Disconnection During a Race

• The driver may attempt to reconnect if the server allows it.
• The standings will be based on the last position recorded by the server.
• No protest will be accepted for a disconnection caused by a personal issue.

12.4 – Server Issues

In case of a technical issue affecting the server and impacting multiple drivers:

• The organizer may decide to restart the race, reschedule the round, or award points based on the standings at the time of the incident.
• The decision will be communicated on the official Discord server.

13.1 – Prohibited Behavior

• Any toxic behavior on Discord: insults, harassment, discriminatory language, threats.
• Any toxic behavior in-game: aggressive voice/text chat, spam.

13.2 – Progressive Sanctions

• 1st incident: warning.
• 2nd incident: temporary mute on Discord.
• 3rd incident: exclusion from the championship and the Discord server.

13.3 – Zero Tolerance