📘 SpeedZone F1 Championship — 4-Race Shootout Ruleset
1. Overview
The 4-Race Shootout is a short-format pre-season series used for:
- Driver evaluation ahead of 2026 Season 1
- Establishing the SZD prize pool
- Giving all participants a structured, competitive environment to prepare for the main championship
All rules below apply only to the Shootout. The full Sporting Code applies to the main season.
2. Event Format
2.1 Schedule
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Saturdays
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Race: Immediately after qualifying
2.2 Sessions
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Qualifying: Full qualifying
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Race: 50% distance
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Lobby Settings:
- Assists: Pro Assist Level (No Assists besides TC: Medium / ABS: ON)
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3. Points System
3.1 Championship Points
Uses the standard SZ F1 Championship points system (no sprint points):
Position Points
1st | 25
2nd | 18
3rd | 15
4th | 12
5th | 10
6th | 8
7th | 6
8th | 4
9th | 2
10th | 1
Fastest Lap | 1
3.2 Tie-Breakers
If drivers tie in points:
- Highest finishing position
- Most top-5 finishes
- Fewest incident penalties applied
- Random draw (admin decision)
4. Stewarding & Penalties
4.1 Steward Panel
All incidents are handled by the SZ Steward Team. Appeals allowed within 24 hours of race end.
4.2 Reporting
Drivers may report incidents via a form in the Stewards Channel.
Admins may review incidents unprompted.
4.3 Penalty Types
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Warning
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Reprimand
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Time Penalty (3s/5s/10s/Custom)
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Qualifying Ban
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Race Ban (only for extreme misconduct)
4.4 Conduct Expectations
- Intentional wrecking = immediate removal
- Excessive weaving, brake checking, or blocking = penalties
- Unsafe rejoins = penalties
- Chat abuse = warnings → penalties
5. Attendance & Lobby Rules
5.1 Driver Check-In
Drivers must confirm attendance 1 hour before qualifying.
Failure = possible reserve replacement.
5.2 Lobby Restarts
Allowed only for:
- Mass desync
- Formation lap bug
- Lobby instability
- Glitched setups
No restarts for:
- Personal game crashes
- Hardware issues
- Bad start
- Early-lap incidents
6. Prize Pool Rules (1,000,000 SZD)
6.1 Distribution
As posted:
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Champion: 500,000 SZD
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2nd: 250,000 SZD
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3rd: 150,000 SZD
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4th: 75,000 SZD
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5th: 25,000 SZD
6.2 SZD Usage
- Your SZD winnings transfer to 2026 Season 1
- They may be used for:
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6.3 No Cost Cap During Shootout
Cost caps start in 2026 S1, not during this mini-season.
7. Withdrawals
7.1 Pre-Event Withdrawal
Allowed anytime with notice in the #withdrawals channel.
7.2 Mid-Season Withdrawal
If a driver quits mid-Shootout:
- No prize eligibility
- No attendance bonus
- Note added to Season 1 evaluation file
8. Behavior & Sportsmanship
8.1 Expected Behavior
- Respect all drivers
- Clean communication
- No harassment, spamming, or salt
- Report issues calmly after the race
8.2 Streaming
Streaming is allowed and encouraged.
You must:
- Disable copyrighted music
- Avoid doxxing/harassment
- Not show private admin channels
9. Technical Requirements
- Stable internet connection
- Working mic recommended
- Zero tolerance for VPN lag spikes
- Required: joining the Discord server
10. Admin Rights
Admins may:
- Modify rules for safety or fairness
- Issue emergency penalties
- Disqualify drivers for extreme misconduct
- Adjust lobby settings for stability
