PC | BEGINNER SERIES 5

🆕 NEW CHANGES – SERIES 5 (MANDATORY) - ALL PLATFORMS https://docs.google.com/document/d/10fAA1vnmq5dxdeecyOVdKRgs6bRAdXbt9-wcr2pR_B4/edit?usp=sharing

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Welcome to the final “series” of the beginner series for IFWL.NET - from october 2025 IFWL are moving into a 4 seasons per year format.

🆕 NEW CHANGES – SERIES 4 (MANDATORY)

• ❗ Withdrawing from 3 races = full season disqualification

• ❗ 4 penalty points per missed race

• ❗ 10 penalty points = disqualification

• ❗ Driver Number on SimGrid must match IFWL.net – failure = DQ (no exceptions)

• ❗ Season participation is mandatory – repeated absences = removal and future ban

• ❗ Rage quitting or sitting in pits = DQ and possible series removal

• ❗ No entry lists for Beginner Series – open signup weekly. This means drivers may miss out if they are not ready to join the moment the server goes live on race day.

🟢 SERIES STRUCTURE – 3 PHASE FORMAT

Phase 1 – Welcome (Races 1–2)

• Goal: Gently introduce new drivers

• Stewarding: Minimal (education-focused)

• Rules:

• ✅ 1 mandatory pit stop

• ❌ No tyre change required

• ✅ Refuelling mandatory (fixed time)

• ✅ Pit limiter: automatic

Phase 2 – Development (Races 3–4)

• Goal: Show improvement in etiquette and racecraft

• Stewarding: Standard beginner-level penalties

• Rules:

• ✅ 2 mandatory pit stops

IFWL has introduced two mandatory pit stops under the same race duration to discourage "end-of-race" pit strategies. The goal is to encourage drivers to make meaningful use of pit stops and promote more competitive, pack-based racing throughout the event. This two-stop format is a trial for Series 4, designed to challenge drivers and evaluate its impact on race dynamics.

• ❌ No tyre change required

• ✅ Refuelling mandatory (fixed time)

• ✅ Pit limiter: automatic

• Race 3: Full driver review – if selected, you must move to Pro-Am (no exceptions)

Phase 3 – Full Rules (Races 5–10)

• Goal: Full IFWL rules enforced

• Stewarding: Strict, Pro-Am-level

• Rules:

• ✅  2 mandatory pit stops

FWL has introduced two mandatory pit stops under the same race duration to discourage "end-of-race" pit strategies. The goal is to encourage drivers to make meaningful use of pit stops and promote more competitive, pack-based racing throughout the event. This two-stop format is a trial for Series 4, designed to challenge drivers and evaluate its impact on race dynamics.

• ❌ No tyre change required

• ✅ Refuelling mandatory (fixed time)

• ❌ Failure to complete both pit stops = DSQ

• ✅ Pit limiter: automatic

• Race 6: Full driver review – if selected, you must move to Pro-Am (no exceptions)

🕒 RACE SCHEDULE

PC Only

• 🟩 Practice: 19:00 GMT (20 mins)

• 🟨 Qualifying: 19:20 GMT (10 mins)

• 🟥 Race: 19:30 GMT (40 mins)

• ⏱️ Total: 1 hr 10 mins Rolling practice server live all week

📋 ADDITIONAL RULES & INFO

Stewarding Process

• 24h: Submit incidents

• 24h: Appeals

• 24h: Final ticket updates

• 🏁 Results posted after 72h on Discord

Race Results on SimGrid

• May show DNS or blank until stewards complete their review process

Broadcast & Media

• 🎙️ PC Commentary: Macho Peas & Jackson Lambros

• 📺 Streaming Platforms:

• YouTube

• Twitch

• TikTok Highlights

👤 DRIVER REQUIREMENTS

• ✅ Driver Number must match IFWL.net (via SimGrid) – required

• ✅ Driver Name must exactly match IFWL.net – required

• ✅ Must remain in IFWL Discord all season – leaving = removal

• ❌ No rage quitting or idle pitting – must finish races

• ❌ No selective attendance – full commitment expected

🔧 TECHNICAL & ENTRY RULES

• ✅ No entry list – open grid each race

• ✅ 99% DLC tracks for series 5 - intercontinental track pack & american track pack is required to partake.

• ✅ Car changes allowed any time

• ❌ No drop rounds

• ✅ Pit limiter is automatic

• 📥 SimGrid signups must be correct 1hr before race – or you're not racing

• 💬 No in-game chat during qualifying or race – post-race time penalties apply

🚦 DRIVER SKILL & FAIRNESS

• This series is for beginners only

• Drivers dominating the series will be moved to Pro-Am - drivers are now reviewed post Race 3 and Race 6.

• IFWL staff can remove or reassign drivers at any time- if you receive a message - please comply - failure to do so may lead to a DSQ or removal from the series.

• Mistakes should be owned and learned from – repeat issues will be penalized