Moderator's Report
We had one report that a driver was hit from behind whilst exiting the pits during practice.
Without a replay it's impossible to say what the circumstances were, but all drivers are reminded that the pit exit is a dangerous place; drivers exiting the pits should, during practice and qualifying, make a special effort to check that the track behind them is clear before exiting, and drivers approaching the pit exit on the track should be wary of cars joining the racetrack.
At least one driver would have been in breach of the new "Use of Track Surface" rules. Whilst they were not in force at the time, and I will therefore not name any names, drivers are requested to ensure that they are familiar with the new rules.
Bill jumped the start, assuming it was a standing start. Unfortunately, it appears that the start procedure was omitted from the race announcement, which certainly explains all the confusion during Season 1-ish starts about which procedure drivers should be using.
Server replay time: 197s
Tyf spins off on the formation lap after Variante Alta. He rejoins having lost two places to Jamera and Demonic Dan, but immediately tries to repass them both. Dan lets him go, but Jamera starts trading paint with him. through the last three corners.
This then opens up a gap to Tom Cooper ahead, which Tyf uses to begin accelerating immediately out of the last corner. Jamera manages to catch him and they trade some more paint.
Tyf should know the rules by now, and Jamera should know that trying to fight someone on the formation is inappropriate; if they are in the wrong, report it and let the moderators sort it out afterwards.
- Jamera — warning — contact on the pace lap
For advice only - unreported by victim, so penalty disregarded
- [ZiP]Tyf — penalty — overtaking on the pace lap — 3 places lost
Server replay time: 283s
Jamera, Demonic Dan (longskater) and Dave Gymer find themselves going into Tamburello in a tight bunch; there is some contact as Jam gets squeezed in the middle and he bounces off Dave and back into Dan, who spins.
I think there is an element of Jamera fixating on Tyf ahead after the formation lap arggravation, and Dan brakes quite late considering the fact that it's the first corner of the first flying lap.
Server replay time: 1276s
Madd-RIP makes a move up the inside of Dan Minton into the Villeneuve chicane; they're almost level at the normal turn in point and there is some side contact in the first half of the chicane.
Dan flashed his lights on the run down to Tosa - it's not clear whether he was saying "it's okay" or "you git" but Madd-RIP left the door open in case he felt aggrieved and wished to re-pass, but Dan did not do so.
