Administration & Official Communication
Sim1GP shall appoint a Director of Competition and one or more stewards. Official sporting decisions, penalties, protests, appeals and driver notices will be issued through the official communication channels designated by the series.
- Drivers must maintain access to the official series communication channel.
- Formal sporting decisions override informal chat or social-media discussion.
- A pre-event drivers briefing may contain mandatory event-specific instructions.
Admission, Eligibility & Entries
Championship entry may be earned through qualifying events, rankings, invitations, or another published Sim1GP qualification pathway. The final field size and admission process will be published before each season.
- Open spots may be offered to the next eligible driver in the relevant qualification order.
- A driver may voluntarily withdraw in writing; points already earned remain unless otherwise ruled.
- Substitute drivers are not permitted unless the season bulletin specifically authorizes them.
- Drivers must compete under one verified identity for the duration of the season.
Sim1GP Competition License
Participation may require a Sim1GP competition license based on safety, conduct, attendance and performance standards. A license may be suspended or revoked for repeated incidents, serious misconduct, cheating, identity manipulation, or actions detrimental to the championship.
Standard Event Format
4.1 Free Practice
The standard free-practice session is an open 15-minute session intended for connection verification, track familiarization and preparation.
4.2 Qualifying
Qualifying uses a single-driver / limited-lap format where practical. The standard target is one timed lap within a maximum eight-minute qualifying window. RaceRoom-specific server limitations may require an equivalent format announced in the drivers briefing.
4.3 Race
The race grid is determined by qualifying classification. Drivers without a valid qualifying time start behind classified qualifiers according to the published event procedure. The standard race duration is 15 minutes plus the final lap, subject to RaceRoom session configuration.
4.4 Track Selection
Event circuits are published on the Sim1GP calendar. Sim1GP may withhold or change a circuit before an event when required for operational, technical or competitive reasons.
Championship Format & Scoring Eligibility
Each Sim1GP season consists of eight weekly circuits. One circuit is designated for all competitors during each championship week, with daily races available throughout that week.
4A.1 Weekly Circuit
All championship competitors race the same designated circuit during a given week. At the conclusion of the week, the championship moves to the next circuit on the published calendar.
4A.2 Minimum Grid for Championship Points
A race becomes an official points-paying championship race only when at least three eligible cars take the start. A race with fewer than three starters may still proceed, but no championship points are awarded.
4A.3 Race Validity After the Start
Once the three-car minimum is satisfied at the start, the race remains points-eligible even if a driver retires, disconnects, or otherwise fails to finish.
4A.4 Daily Scoring Limit
Drivers may participate in multiple races during a championship day. Only the driver's best points-paying result of that day is applied to the championship standings.
4A.5 Season Completion
After the eighth weekly circuit is completed and all results are finalized, the driver with the highest championship points total is crowned the Sim1GP Formula 4 Digital Champion for that season. The completed season is archived and the next season begins with championship points reset to zero.
Points, Standings & Championship Title
Each race is scored independently after penalties and steward review. The standard points schedule mirrors the 2025 FIA F4 Esports Global Championship scoring structure:
5.1 Tie Breakers
- Most race wins.
- Most top-five finishes.
- Best average race finish.
- Lowest season incident count where comparable data is available.
- Most laps led.
5.2 Championship
The eligible driver with the highest finalized points total at season end is declared the Sim1GP Formula 4 Digital Champion. Unless announced otherwise, no drop rounds apply.
Drivers Briefing & Competition Numbers
A briefing may be issued before each round and is considered mandatory sporting information. Drivers are responsible for reading and understanding the briefing.
- Number 1 may be reserved for the reigning Sim1GP champion.
- Numbers 2–99 are assigned on a first-available basis.
- Mid-season number changes require approval from the Director of Competition.
Officiating & Event Review
Sim1GP uses a dedicated stewarding process. Incidents may be reviewed following a driver protest or independently by race control or the stewards. Results remain provisional until the event review is finalized.
- RaceRoom automatic penalties remain effective unless overturned by an authorized steward decision.
- Stewards may review incidents not protested by a competitor.
- Official results are published only after applicable penalties are incorporated.
Protests, Reviews & Appeals
8.1 Protest Requirements
A protest must identify the event/session, drivers involved, lap or timecode, location on circuit, description of the incident, and supporting replay or video evidence where available.
8.2 Protest Deadline
Unless an event bulletin states otherwise, protests must be submitted by 23:59 UTC on the day of the event.
8.3 Event Review
The target publication time for the initial event review is Monday at 23:59 UTC following a Saturday event, or the equivalent second day following another event date.
8.4 Appeals
One appeal per reviewed incident may be filed within 24 hours of publication of the initial event review. Appeals must identify a material error or provide relevant new evidence.
8.5 Finalization
Once the appeal window has closed and all admissible appeals are reviewed, the event classification becomes final.
Penalties
Stewards may classify unavoidable or predominantly network-induced contact as a racing incident. Repeat offenses may result in escalated penalties.
Driver Conduct
Drivers are expected to maintain a professional standard on and off track. Intentional collisions, retaliation, abusive conduct, cheating, manipulation of results, account sharing, evasion of penalties, or conduct materially damaging to the integrity of Sim1GP may result in penalties up to series exclusion.
Prematurely abandoning an event to avoid sporting consequences or refusing required post-event procedures may be considered when penalties are assessed.
Attendance
Championship attendance is presumed. Unless waived by the Director of Competition, a driver may miss a maximum of one championship round while retaining full-season eligibility.
Liveries, Identity & Branding
Drivers must use liveries available and permitted within RaceRoom Racing Experience unless a separate approved custom-livery mechanism is introduced. Series-required identification elements may be specified for official events.
- Drivers and teams are responsible for rights to any logos or branding they submit.
- FIA, Formula 4, Tatuus, RaceRoom/KW or other third-party marks may not be added in a way that implies authorization or endorsement without permission.
- Driver identity and competition number must remain consistent with official registration.
RaceRoom-Specific Adaptations
The 2025 FIA F4 Esports rules were written for iRacing, so several provisions do not transfer directly. Sim1GP adopts the sporting principle while substituting RaceRoom-compatible controls.
- Competition license: iRacing Pro/WC licensing is replaced by a Sim1GP license and eligibility system.
- Incident limits: the iRacing 17/25 incident thresholds are not copied because RaceRoom uses different incident and penalty mechanisms. Sim1GP relies on RaceRoom automatic penalties plus steward review.
- Qualifying: RaceRoom server limitations may require an equivalent controlled qualifying format instead of iRacing lone qualifying.
- League hosting: championship sessions are hosted through Sim1GP-designated RaceRoom multiplayer/dedicated servers.
- Platform legal terms: iRacing EULA, privacy, prize and contest provisions are not adopted. Sim1GP requires its own terms, privacy policy and prize rules.