RACE 1
- Lap 1, Turn 8 – Three-way fight into T8 between #65, #19, and #663. Take note that in a three-car sandwich, all drivers need to be ultra-cautious.
#65 turned to take the racing line, into the path of #19 who was on the inside and being in-between #65 and #663 with very little racing room, which lead to a punt, loss of control, and loss of position.
The first rule here is that a) [article 36.10.1.1. of MSF Sporting regulations – Racing Room] – Each competitor has a right to “racing room”, which is generally defined as “at least three quarters of one car width”; This was not provided by #65 when he turned in to the corner ahead of #19, with no space for #19 on the inside due to #663 being in that position.
Secondly, b) [article 36.10.1.3. Rules for Overtaking of MSF Sporting Regulations – Passing General] – The driver that is attempting to make a pass has the responsibility to complete that pass safely. #65 should be aware of his surroundings before committing the corner directly ahead of both #19 and #663 having just barely made the pass on the outside, which will always be a risky and precarious move.
Thirdly, and most importantly c) [article 11 of MSF CyberTurismo regulations – Driving Discipline] recall that the first and main overriding rule for MSF CyberTurismo is “Is the driver treating the race differently because it is based on a game? Was it a move that they would not have dared to make in real life racing?” and the answer to that for both #65 and #19 is “No, he would not” because common sense would tell the drivers that there definitely would be a collision with significant risk to their life:
– if #65 turned in to take the racing line right in front of a charging #19 and #663, which he did.
– if #19 took the risk to fight to the end, backing off a bit too late, which he did.
Real world example: if this was T12 in Sepang Circuit, would #19 and #65 both have done what they did in this incident? No, they would not.
Stewards decision: #65 at fault for squeezing #19; #65 at fault for turning into the turn knowing there is a car on his inside with no room; #19 at fault for not backing off earlier as #65 was powering up the outside. Result was half-spin and loss of position to #65. 1 position penalty to #19; #65 no further action. - Lap 2, Turn 2 – #65 squeezing #19 did not provide racing room, causing himself to spin.
Article 36.10.1.1. of MSF Sporting regulations – Racing Room: Each competitor has a right to “racing room”, which is generally defined as “at least three quarters of one car width”. No further action. - Lap 3, Turn 5 – Incident between #65 and #545. Considered racing incident, no further action.
- Lap 4, Turn 9 – #20 punted #6, causing him to go wide, with deviation off course. Article 36.10.1.3. of MSF Sporting regulations, Rules for Overtaking – Punting. 1 position penalty to #20.
RACE 2
- Lap 1, Turn 5 – #57 bumped #989, causing spin. 5 seconds penalty and warning to #57.
- Lap 4, Turn 13 – #12 pushed #35, causing to go off track. 1 position penalty and warning to #12.
RACE 3
No incidents to report.