I will protest !!!! I want my money back ....... Mercedes gave me a broken engine for the race.
Very unlucky JonnyO, an engine blowing up at the start is rare.
Surly you wont charged for the Merc as you didnt start the race.
Hmmm........
This is getting expensive.
A driver must cross the start line at least once under race conditions to qualify as a starter (this is determined automatically by GPL not by the moderating staff).
This means if a driver makes the grid he must actually cross the start line to qualify as a starter, simply making the grid is not sufficient. Similarly if a driver fails to make the grid but decides to start from the pit lane, he must cross the start line at least once under race conditions to qualify as a starter. Depending on where his pit box is in relation to the start line, this may mean he needs to complete a full lap in order to cross the start line. Drivers must start the race to be eligible for the 10 tokens "start money".
Ouch!