Effective May 2025 | Applies to all Club Formula events
1. Protest Procedure
All protests must be submitted via the official protest system within Simracing.GP. Only incidents raised through this platform will be considered for review.
1.1 How to Submit a Protest
To file a protest, follow these steps:
Navigate to the results page of the relevant race on Simracing.GP.
Click the ‘Protests’ tab.
Select ‘Protest Race’.
From the dropdown, choose the name of the driver you are protesting.
Provide a video link in accordance with the requirements below.
Add a clear and concise description of the incident.
Click submit.
1.2 Video Submission Requirements
All video submissions must include:
Chase cam views of:
Your car
The car being protested
Any other relevant vehicles
Cockpit cam views of:
Your car
The car being protested
Any other relevant vehicles
Additional requirements:
Videos must include the ‘pedals’ HUD to display driver inputs.
Videos must be played at normal (1x) speed with no speed alterations.
Submissions must be uploaded to a recognised video platform, such as YouTube or Streamable.
Videos must be publicly accessible to stewards (i.e. not private or password-protected).
⚠️ Failure to meet any of the above requirements will result in the protest being automatically rejected.
2. Penalty System: CF4 and CF3
CF4 and CF3 are qualification-based series where prizes are awarded based on the total number of laps completed in a given month. As a result, time or points-based penalties are not appropriate. Instead, Club Formula uses a Driver Standards Card system.
2.1 Driver Standards Card System
Each driver accumulates penalty points on their Driver Standards Card when found at fault for an incident or rules breach.
The number of points applied is determined by the steward and reflects the severity of the offence.
Upon reaching 20 penalty points, a driver becomes ineligible for any CF4 or CF3 prizes for that month.
There is no upper limit to the number of points that can be applied for a single offence.
3. Penalty System: CF2 and CF1
CF2 and CF1 are structured league formats with championship points tables. Therefore, a traditional penalty system applies.
3.1 Penalty Structure
Penalties will be issued according to the severity and context of the offence:
Warning Minor offence with minimal or no impact on another driver’s race or points
–10% Championship Points Minor offence with some impact on another driver or clear breach of racing rules
–25% Championship Points Significant offence or a second offence following a warning
–50% Championship Points Serious incident, typically involving multiple cars or deliberate behaviour
Disqualification Reserved for the most serious breaches of conduct or regulations
Stewards reserve the right to apply additional or alternative sanctions where appropriate.
4. Stewarding
All incidents submitted through the protest system will be reviewed as promptly as possible by the Club Formula stewarding team.
Outcomes and penalties will be visible publicly via the protest page on Simracing.GP.
A steward’s decision is final. Abuse or disrespect toward stewards will not be tolerated and may result in additional sanctions.
5. Cheating and Exploits
If you suspect a driver of using cheats, hacks, or exploits and do not wish to submit a public protest:
Contact: 📧 support@simracing.gp
Include any supporting evidence such as replays, screenshots, or logs.
