F4H Lightning wrote:TURN Penalty Code


At TURN there will be a 3-tiered penalty system implemented in all official races.
Any Driver penalized will be on Probation for a set amount of time to coincide with each Tier.

Tier 1 Penalty: Minor infraction
4 Point Penalty + 4 place Grid Penalty to be served at the start of the next race + 3 race Probation

Tier 2 Penalty: Moderate Infraction
8 Point Penalty + 8 Place Grid Penalty + 6 race Probation

Tier 3 Penalty: Serious Infraction
12 Point Penalty + 12 Place Grid Penalty + 1 race Suspension + Additional Punishment at discretion of the stewards


1) In-Race Offenses

1.1) Offence: Jump Start

1.1.1) On a rolling start, any driver who accelerates too early or goes above the target speed before the announced time and consequently gains an advantage because of this.

1.1.2) On a standing start, any driver who leaves the grid too early and consequently gains an advantage because of this.

Standard Penalty: 10-Second Penalty added to driver's race time


1.2) Offence: Cutting Corners

1.2.1) Cutting of the circuit with the whole car which results in time and/or positions gained. This can be a chicane or hard turn where the inside has been cut by a gap of the whole car or more.

1.2.2) Using a run-off area which is delegated an illegal run-off area, with the whole car or more, which results in time and/or positions gained.


1.3) Offence: Pit Entry

1.3.1) Cutting the pit entry to the circuit with the whole car which results in time and/or positions gained.

1.3.2) Wallriding into the pitlane at full speed in order to maintain as much speed as possible


1.4) Offence: Dangerous Circuit Re-entry

1.4.1) Re-entering the circuit from the pit exit procedure onto the racing line, which hampers the speed or direction of a following competitor

1.4.2) Rejoining the circuit after going wide which causes other drivers to take evasive action and/or contact

1.4.3) Rejoining the circuit after an incident or crash which causes other drivers to take evasive action and/or contact

(*) Evasive action defined as the following car having to let off the accellerator considerably, applying the brakes in an area where he would not normally, or steering off the racing line in a forced fashion.


1.5) Offence: Blocking

1.5.1) Protecting a position by moving over on a car already committing to a pass, as related to the racing line. You may not move over onto a competitor which forces themoff the circuit, or creates contact.

1.5.2) Running wide on a corner when your competitor is fully on your outside, which forces them off the track with contact


1.6) Offence: Illegal Position Gain

1.6.1) Failure to give back a position that was gained as a result of contact which affected the cars race

1.6.2) Creating contact with another driver which causes them to lose control and not giving the place back

Reminder: If you hit another competitor off, give them back the position as soon as you can, in a place which is off the racing line and does not hamper the race of others.


1.7) Offence: Causing Contact

1.7.1) Causing contact with a competitor in front, either by missing braking point, or failing to react in time to car in front, which results in contact.

1.7.2) On track action that initiates contact which may result in damage

1.7.3) Moving over from the outsite to inside (or vice versa) which initiates contact with fellow driver in close proximity

1.7.4) Creating contact which results in opponent losing position and/or track time.


1.8) Offence: Unsportsmanlike Conduct

1.8.1) Driving backwards at any time during Qualifying or Race sessions

1.8.2) Exhibiting behavior which can be classed as Childish and not in the interest of fair play on track

1.8.3) Application of the E-Brake or any game action which can be classed as ‘messing about’

1.8.4) Swearing prolifically and consistently over the game chat channels.

1.8.5) Discussing politics during race conditions

1.8.6) Exploiting any in game glitches or faults which may be used to benefit a racer


Once again, the TURN Code of Conduct and the Penalty Code is subject to change at any time.