REGULATIONS – Merdeka CyberEnduro ’21

GENERAL REGULATIONS – PUBLISHED 1^st AUGUST 2021
(The regulations may be subject to change, so please refer to the latest based on the Date Published detailed above)

MAM-MSF Merdeka CyberEnduro Festival 2021

MAM-MSF Merdeka CyberEnduro Festival 2021 will be a single racing festival featuring a series of races in GT Sport on PlayStation 4 comprising 3 stages: Time Trial Stage, Battle Stage, and Enduro Stage.

• Registration opens 1st August, and closes 18 August 2021
• Time Trial sessions will be 10pm on 23 – 25 August 2021 at 10pm
• Battle Stage will be on Sunday 29 August 2021. 10am and 230pm
• Top-6 from each Battle Stage race will take part in the Enduro Stage on 31 August at 10am to decide the Champion!

1. PREAMBLE

These Regulations apply to the MAM-MSF Merdeka CyberEnduro Festival 2021.

MAM-MSF Merdeka CyberEnduro Festival 2021 is approved by Motorsports Association of Malaysia [MAM] and organised by Kelab Sukan Motor MSF [KSM-MSF], and promoted by Matrix Motorsports Promotion Sdn Bhd. They are governed under these Regulations, and any Additional Supplementary Regulations published from time to time.

Entrants, Drivers and Team Managers shall comprehend the contents stated in these Regulations and strictly comply with all the Sporting and Technical Regulations prescribed.

2. STEWARDS

The decisions of the Panel of Stewards will be final and binding on the Entrants, Drivers and Team Managers (participants) subject to Appeal as laid out in the General Prescriptions under the Code of FIA and MAM.

3. ORGANISER & PROMOTER

Organiser:
Kelab Sukan Motor MSF
49, Jalan Peniaga U1/35,
Hicom-glenmarie Industrial Park,
40150 Shah Alam, Selangor.
Tel : +603 7629 8829

Attention:
Honorable Secretary
Norfadilah Zainal Abidin

Promoter:
Matrix Motorsports Promotion Sdn Bhd 508407-T
K3-3A-02, Tower 3,
UOA Business Park, Glenmarie,
40150 Shah Alam, Selangor
Tel : +603 7629 8829
Email : general@msfracing.com

4. STATUS

This is an MAM-inscribed e-Racing status event. Permit numbers will be released before the event.

5. DATE SCHEDULE

• a) Aug 1 – 18 : Team registrations open
• b) Aug 23 – 25 : Team Time Trial runs for Qualifications
• c) Aug 29 : Battle Stage > Session 1, 10am; Session 2, 230pm
• d) Merdeka Aug 31 : Enduro Stage, 10am

6. QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS AS A COMPETITOR

• 6.1. Every Team Entrant is required to register his participation with the organisers with a completed event entry form via the online website registration form.
• 6.2. The Entrant/Team/Drivers are required to take responsibility and ensure that they are in compliance with all the rules and regulations.
• 6.3. Every Entrant/Team/Driver have the responsibility to ensure that any advertisement on the entered cars is in compliance with all the relevant laws and is not religious or political in nature.

 7. ENTRY ACCEPTANCE AND DENIAL

All entries will be thoroughly checked by the organiser. The organiser reserves the right to refuse an entry at their discretion without assigning any reason whatsoever.

8. PRIZES

Trophies will be awarded as follows:
Winning Team – Trophies + prizes (2 x set Yokohama AD08R tyres 195/55-R15; 2 x set Advanti DST Storm S-1 wheels 16inch or 15 inch)
1st runner-up – Trophies + prizes (TBC)
2nd runner-up – Trophies + prizes (TBC)
3rd runner-up – Medals
4th runner-up – Medals

Prizes are to be confirmed by event sponsor partners, specifics to be announced separately.

9. OFFICIALS

Race Director – Adian Yein
Race Control – Adam Luqman, Mazran Zulkifli
Driving Standards Observer – Fariqe Hairuman, Faisal Asri
MSF Club Steward – Lye Ca-Wyn
Secretary of the Meet – Norfadilah Zainal Abidin

10. ENTRIES

Team Event
Team must comprise of 4 drivers:

• Limited to a maximum of 2 drivers of Expert Category graded as of 30 June 2021 (MSF CyberTurismo Regulations)
• Each driver to lock in their cars upon registration which will be used throughout the series. All 4 drivers must use 4 different car models (Same cars prohibited in 1 team)
• All team members will use the same competition number
• Each driver in the team to lock in their racing sequence upon registration, and cannot be changed once selected. Driver 1 will drive in Race 1, Driver 2 will drive in Race 2, and so on
• Teams are recommended to follow similar livery template or colour

Driver Grading:

1. Expert – Drivers that match the following criteria:
   • Expert category in any previous e-Racing tournament series in Malaysia
   • Finalist in any previous e-Racing tournament series in Malaysia
   • Classification by 30 June 2021
2. Advanced / Beginner –  Drivers other than the above.

Car category:
Gr3 cars only; Vision Gran Turismo cars are prohibited.

Participation Fee: RM 50 per team – FULLY SUBSIDISED BY MAM / KBS

Maximum Entries: 36 teams

• Registration will be open from 5 August 2021 and closes at 2359 hrs on 18 August 2021.
• If there are any queries please contact the Event Secretariat:
  • Dila 017 323 7030
    Syazwan 012 525 5616
• Entries accepted by the Online Registration System server on a first come first serve basis.
• Acceptances of entry are at the sole discretion of the organisers. The organisers reserve the right to refuse an entry.
• It is a condition of entry that competitors have no right to any claims against Matrix Motorsports Promotion Sdn Bhd, the Organisers, the Promoter, it’s Officials, Kelab Sukan Bermotor MSF, and Matrix Motorsports Promotion Sdn Bhd.

11. QUALIFYING TIME TRIAL

• Time trials will be run from 23 Aug – 25 Aug 2021 at 10pm.
• All 4 drivers with all 4 cars must enter the course in the same session, and have 25 minutes to set a Qualifying time.
  The fastest times of each driver in a team will be added and the aggregate time will determine the position of the Team in the Time Trial Stage, and their starting position in the Battle Stage.
• Base game: GT Sport on PS4
  • Team Time Trial Stage
    Circuit: Brands Hatch GP
    Time and Weather: 11:30hrs Clear
• Game Set up:
  • All Driver Aids OFF except ABS
• Car Set up:
  • BOP on
  • No tuning
  • Tyres: Race Soft
  • Starting fuel: Default
  • Fuel consumption: 1x
  • Tyre wear: 1x

12. THE RACES

Race Event

• Total cars per race: 12
• Category: GR.3 cars only; Vision Gran Turismo cars are prohibited.
• Tyres: cars can start on either SOFT or MEDIUM tyres; a pitstop for tyre change during the race is compulsory. Tyres are limited to Race Soft or Race Medium only throughout the whole race.
• Tyre usage: 1 set Race Mediums compulsory during a race
• Starting Fuel: Default
• If the race is stopped or there is any major network or system crash, any race that has run at least 75% will be deemed complete, and results will be based on the last complete lap.
• All Official Results will be based on host console results; please refer to live stream.

SETUP

• Game Set up:
  • All Driver Aids OFF except ABS set to Weak
• Car Set up:
  • BOP on
  • No tuning
  • Tyres: limited to Race Soft or Race Medium only
  • Tyre usage: 1 set Race Mediums compulsory during a race
  • Start tyres: driver to decide
  • Starting fuel: Default
  • Fuel consumption: 6x
  • Tyre wear: 12x 

BATTLE STAGE

• All Battle Stage races will be 30 minutes long
• The starting grid will be determined by the Qualifying position of the Team during the Time Trial Stage
• Driver 1 must drive for Race 1, Driver 2 must drive for Race 2, and so on
• Finishing position of the Team’s Driver in previous Race will determine the starting position of the Team’s next Driver in the next Race.
  Example: Driver 1 completes Race 1 in 5th position, hence Driver 2 will start Race 2 in 5th position.
• Each next Race will Start 10 minutes after the end of the previous Race. Any driver / team that does not make the Start will be classified as DNS for that Race and score maximum points.
  The team’s next Driver may start the next Race.
• Each Driver’s finishing position in a Race will score points: 1st place = 1 point, 2nd place = 2 points, and so on.
  At the end of 4 races, the Team with the lowest points score is the Winner. In the event of a tie, there will be a countback where the Team which scored the lower score in the earliest race will be deemed the Winner.
• Penalties will only be implemented after the event is over. However, severe misbehavior or irresponsible driving during a race may result in an immediate disqualification of the Driver by the Stewards if necessary.
  Driver will be classified as DQ for that Race and score 15 points.
  The team’s next Driver may start the next Race.

ENDURO STAGE

• All Enduro Stage races will be 45 minutes long
• All other regulations will be as described per Battle Stage above.

13. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

• Permitted vehicles:
  • Gr3 only
  • Vision Gran Turismo cars are not permitted
  • Cars are to be Locked and maintained throughout the Festival – not permitted to change cars in the middle of the Festival
• Circuits
• • Qualifying Time Trial
    • Brands Hatch GP
  • Battle Stage
    – Order of circuits will be announced 48 hrs before race
    • Autopolis International Racing Course
    • Nürburgring GP
    • Kyoto Driving Park – Yamigawa
    • Autódromo De Interlagos
  • Enduro Stage
    – Order of circuits will be announced 48 hrs before race
    • Suzuka Circuit (Full)
    • WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
    • Autodrome Lago Maggiore GP
    • Dragon Trail Seaside 1

14. DECALS

• All participating teams must create own Livery.
• Malaysian Flag on the Roof is compulsory
• The sponsor partner decals are compulsory
• Where: Please refer to diagram below, must be visible when racing.
• Publish your car livery: All participant must publish their livery on their GT Sport profile for pre-scrutineering and confirmation by the Organisers.

15. STARTING FORMAT

• Will be based on the Team’s Time Trial qualifying position.
• If there are more than 24 teams, then the Heats will be expanded to 13 starters. If there are more than 26 teams, then we will add an additional Heat 3 and the grid will be distributed accordingly.

STAGE	HEAT 1	HEAT 2
Battle Stage	1	2
	3	4
	5	6
	7	8
	9	10
	11	12
	13	14
	15	16
	17	18
	19	20
	21	22
	23	24

16. DRIVER’S BRIEFING

• Please watch the Driver’s Briefing Video which we will prepare for the event.
  With this, there should be no excuse for understanding the Method Of Running and Driving Discipline required.

17. MANAGING THE RACE LOBBY

• Lobby will be managed by the Race Officials:
  • Race Director – Adian Yein
  • Race Control – Adam Luqman
  • DSO  – TBC
  • Race Steward – Lye Ca-Wyn

Only 1 lobby will set up. Players will be informed of Race Lobby info by Messaging. A Race Schedule will be published prior to the race. Please ensure that you join the correct lobby at the correct time: cross check the other racers names in the lobby again the published race entry list.
Any player that is not set to be in the lobby will be kicked out.

Race Officials will check that all the cars comply to the regulations. Any car that does not comply will be summarily removed.
Players may Practice at this point in time while each Race lobby is being populated
From there once all ready, Race Director will initiate START FINAL.

Restart

A Restart of the Race Lobby will be initiated if even just 1 car is glitching. Only 1 (one) restart will take place. 

If after the restart (Start #2) there are 3 cars / 25% of participants or more face glitching issues, then another Restart will take place. If there is less than 3 cars that glitch at Start #2, the race will continue and cars that glitch will be considered DNS – Did Not Start. In such an instance, there will only be 1 restart.

No replacement race will be provided, If competitors fail to start the race, their next driver for the next race will be permitted to start the race, but will start from the back of the grid. If there is more than 1 car, then positions will be based on Countback.

Host Lobby Is Race Lobby

Each race will be saved, with results screen shot for records. Results will be based on Host machine’s data.

AFTER EACH RACE IS COMPLETE, THE PARTICIPANTS ARE GIVEN 1 MINUTE TO SAVE THEN REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM THE LOBBY, IN ORDER FOR THE NEXT WAVE OF DRIVERS TO POPULATE AND PREPARE TO RACE!

18. GENERAL EVENT PROGRAMME 

Time Trial Stage (Daily 23 – 25 August)

Time Trial Stage
Time	Description
9:45pm	Ready to go Live
9:50pm	Lobby opens
10:00pm	Session 1
10:25pm	Ends
10:30pm	Session 2
10:55pm	Ends
11:00pm	Session 3
11:25pm	Ends
11:30pm	Session 4
11:55pm	Ends
12:00am	Broadcast end

Battle Stage, 29 August

Battle Stage – Heat 1			Battle Stage – Heat 2
Time	Description		Time	Description
9:45am	Ready to go Live		2:15pm	Ready to go Live
9:50am	Lobby opens		2:20pm	Lobby opens
10:00am	Race 1		2:30pm	Race 1
10:40am	Race 2		3:10pm	Race 2
11:20am	Race 3		3:50pm	Race 3
12:00pm	Race 4		4:30pm	Race 4
12:45pm	Session end		5:15pm	Session end

Enduro Stage, 31 August

Enduro Stage
Time	Description
9:45am	Ready to go Live
9:50am	Lobby opens
10:00am	Race 1
11:00am	Race 2
12:00pm	Race 3
1:00pm	Race 4
2:15pm	Session end

19. DRIVING DISCIPLINE

We will implement DSO [Driving Standards Observers] who, together with the Race Director and Steward, will monitor driver’s discipline during the race.

The Driving Standards regulations from real-world MSF SuperTurismo regulations will be implemented for this event:

• a. Article 36 – DRIVING STANDARDS [click on link to download]
• b. Appendix A – DRIVING STANDARDS [click on link to download]

Any drivers found to be in breach of DRIVING STANDARDS as defined in the regulations will face disciplinary action and penalties.
Drivers are to respect: Racing room; and not to drive carelessly or recklessly.

• If a driver is deemed to have caused critical damage to another driver’s car or cause them to deviate off course, this will be recognised as an incident and will be subject to post-race incident review by the Race Officials.
• Race Officials then will decide whether a significant breach has been incurred, and if so Driver will be Disqualified. Depending on the severity of the breach, the Driver may be Banned from the rest of the Series completely.
• Penalty Points:
  Teams are given a total of 3 warnings across each Stage. Once 3 warning limit is reach, the Team will be penalised 1 point added to race results.
• Penalties will only be implemented after the event is over. However, severe misbehavior or irresponsible driving during a race may result in an immediate disqualification of the Driver by the Stewards if necessary.
  Driver will be classified as DQ for that Race and score 15 points.
  The team’s next Driver may start the next Race.
• Breaches include:
  • Dive bombing
  • Punting
  • Deliberately causing another car to spin out and sustain damage

The following criteria are amongst the guidelines with which the MSF Race Control and Stewards use to judge an incident:

• was there a punt / bump?
• was there significant deviation? The more deviation means the harder the punt / bump, the higher the penalty
• is it hard enough that there is damage?
• did the overtaking car take the highest responsibility to make a clean pass? Or was he driving recklessly?

Prescribed penalties

No.	Incident	Penalty
1	Bump or punt with no deviation	No action, no warning
2	Premeditated crowding or not providing racing room with no deviation of loss of position	Reposition
3	Dive bomb, bumping or punt with no spin but loss of position	Reposition by up to 2 spots
4	Any banging, bumping, or punt causing spin and loss of position	5 seconds added to race time
5	Reckless / dangerous driving – banging, bumping, or punting occurring one after another causing other car to spin and/or lose position	Up to 15 seconds added to race time
6	Extremely reckless / dangerous driving – banging, bumping, or punting causing multiple vehicles to spin off and/or lose position	30 seconds added to race time or Disqualification
7	Dangerous entry to pit lane	Up to 5 seconds add to race time
8	Crossing the white line when exiting the pit lane during race	5 seconds added to race time

21. PROTESTS

Please submit protests via email to the Race Control within 30 minutes after the official race, with the following format:
Car #
Race #
Lap # & Turn # that the incident occurred.
Email to: general@msfracing.com

Stewards will review all protests, and these will be highlighted in the post-race Stewards Report which is posted on the website the following day.

ANY PROTESTS RECEIVED AFTER THE ALLOCATED TIME WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

22. DRIVER’S SAFETY
Please ensure seating position and is comfortable with suitable lower-back support. Organisers will not be held responsible for any health problems or physical incidents that occur in the real world in players homes whilst participating in the event.

23. OFFICIAL RESULTS

Official Results will be published by the end of the night on the event website and Facebook page under result

24. SERIES POINTS

Points will be awarded for finishing positions in each race, based on official results. Total points after the 4 races will be added up to determine position and to qualify for a place in the Enduro Stage. Points will be awarded as follows:
1st: 1 point
2nd: 2 points
3rd: 3 points
4th: 4 points
5th: 5 points
6th: 6 points
7th: 7 points
8th: 8 points
9th: 9 points
10th: 10 points
11th: 11 points
12th: 12 points
DNS: 12 points
DQ: 15 points

25. ORGANISERS AND PROMOTERS RIGHTS

• The organisers and/or promoters may abandon, cancel or postpone the event due to unforeseen circumstances.
• The organisers and/or promoters may cancel any category, which has less than 8 cars or amalgamate them with another category at the discretion of the organisers.
• The organisers and/or promoters may exclude any vehicle which does not comply with the regulations requirements.
• The organisers and/or promoters have the right to stop the event or any driver for any reason on the grounds of Discipline.
• Damages to participant’s facilities or equipment as result of participation in this event will be borne by the participants themselves; no claims permitted against the organisers and/or promoters.