I wasn't intentionally running light on fuel in qually, definitely not that good yet 

[Note to self: refuel the car before joining the grid]

Ok, thanks. Just in case, I attended (and lapped throughout) practice and qually. My take is that at the point we got the RRE "race is about to start" admin screen I should've gone into the Setup(?) options where I would've been presented with the current fuel load and I could have adjusted that, as you say, based on a couple of quick calcs.

I can't remember how long there was between end of qually and race start (it was all a bit of a blur  ), am hoping it's more time than my remaining brain cells need 

Does this forum have a mobile app that renders well (naked Android browser makes these forums difficult to navigate)?

I heard about SimRacing.org.uk just by searching. But specifically I've been looking for some kind of managed multiplayer where the emphasis is on racing as-if-it-were-real-life, so proper penalties for excessive/ premeditated cutting, intentional damage to others, "unsafe" driving. Also, though I don't mind being slow (for now  - you can see the laptimes), I didn't want to be a roadblock for others, so again a "mature" environment is desirable.

I've only just started Simracing again (after a gap of about 20 years) so I'm using a higher (but not highest) end laptop (but still, no graphics card - I'm relying on Intel CPU only), a 40" TV (which I also use as 2nd monitor for work), an X-rocker folding chair which I've had to adapt (not in a sophisticated way) for my frame and a Thrustmaster TX458 wheel/ pedal set. My laptop limits me to specific games, I've currently got RRE, PC2 and GTL. RRE is my current favourite as it feels the most realistic. I looked in the multiplayer servers on RRE, tried a couple but got rear ended badly fairly early on. Maybe it was my fault, I don't know. But that set me off looking for organised leagues/ password protected servers/ managed race series that had good ping from my location and (to start with) were UK based.

SROU was the first place I came across where I felt comfortable ("least nervous") about joining an online race. Luckily, RedBullRing is one of the tracks I've practiced in RR3, but hadn't tried the 95 c-Klasse until yesterday. I decided to stick with the default setup.

Still, look at the laptimes  . I'm a country mile off the pack so first I'm searching the web for videos showing brake/ turn points, gear selections. I'm looking for videos on RedBullRing (for reference against my own experience) and Mantorp (which I think is the next SROU race open to me and again it's to help practice so I'm less of an obstacle for others  ). After that, if time allows I'll get into setups.

Specific q about last nights race - should I have checked the fuel status before the race OR should I have fuel-saved during the race OR both/ other?

[goes off to search for list of registered drivers]

Forums don't render well on Android browser...should I be using an app?

My first multiplayer simrace was fun, but I DNF'd after running out of fuel.

Must check tank before next race.

Thanks all.