Moderator's Report
See below for incidents. We had one transgression of the reset rules.
Just a reminder it is useful for replay clips to be submitted, especially if you think warp might be a factor, but there's no need to waste your time submitting a clip from the server replay. We look at that already.
Server replay time: 0h05m51s
Mike T was closing on Hannah when he tapped him. It did not cause either driver to go off or lose any places. There was a speed differential and it is clear, when he realised how fast he was closing, Mike braked hard to slow down but couldn't completely avoid contact. Warp may also have played a factor.
Whilst Hannah is entitled to take an earlier braking position for the corner this would be the appropriate rule;
Simple Rear End Shunt: Penalty 1 Place
The victim was in full control but braked early (not counting lap 1) compared with the average for the division. The shunter had not followed the victim at a safe distance for a lap or two. The shunter was in full control.
However, as no one was affected and warp is a possible factor, it would not be deemed a full incident/shunt as such. Under the circumstances advice is appropriate.
- Michael Turner — advice — Take extra care when approaching slower cars
Server replay time: 0h06m00s
On the following straight, after the above, Mike went right to overtake Hannah. The straight is very wide and Hannah could see Mike moving to go past on the right in his mirrors. Mike is making his pass when Hannah moves across and a collision ensues.
This is a very tricky one as Hannah is entitled to follow his line and Mike had no overlap at the point of contact. However Hannah should (and could) of seen Mike was going to pass and, being a wide straight, should not have moved across.
There are two possible penalties here;
Simple Side by Side contact: Penalty 1 Place
On a straight, the overtaking car moves out to overtake, maintains his line and has NOT achieved 100% overlap but the overtaken driver moves across into him. Penalty for overtaken driver.
Blatant Blocking/Weaving: Penalty 2 Places
The blocking driver changed his line in RESPONSE to the following car's movement and after the following car was committed to his line. Contact is made.
However extenuating circumstances are Mike had NO overlap (in fact his front wheel had only just crossed Hannah's rear), Hannah made a single move on his normal line and Mike could not assume a gap would be there and perhaps the safest way would have been an overtake to the left where there was plenty of room.
Accordingly a penalty place will not be applied but on balance Hannah's contribution was the more severe.
Server replay time: 0h29m56s
Fabio takes a second reset. The rules for Privateers are clear on this; 'Any driver taking more then ONE Shift-R OR failing to take a Stop & Go will be disqualified from the race result'. It is appreciated a second Stop & Go was taken but this makes no difference.
