Below is the official rulebook for all Project CARS Esports Live events. These rules apply to all players throughout all stages of competition, including (but not limited to) "turn up & play" tournaments and stage-related activities.

Failure to adhere to these rules may incur penalties as outlined. It should be noted that the event administrators have the final word, and have the power to decide on any circumstances that are not outlined in this document, and in extreme cases may overrule the rulebook in order to preserve fair play and sportsmanship. This rulebook has been built as a framework therefore to handle disputes and match conflicts.

DEFINITIONS

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1.1 Participants
A participant is defined as either a team or player within a competition.

1.2 Tournament Organisation
​All competitions at the event are organised by Slightly Mad Studios in association with other partners (eg.. the Electronics Sports League).
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1.3 Time Zone
The Tournament Organisers will display the times of matches according to the time zone of the country the competition is taking part within (eg.. GMT+1 or CEST)

1.4 Duration
The duration of the competition will be specified on the day by the Tournament Organisers.

1.5 Location
Project Cars Esports Live competitions are restricted to attendees of various public events (eg.. Gamescom, EGX, Paris Games Week) only. All entrants have to be paying attendees at the event, press, or a member of alternative media outlets.

GENERAL

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2.1 Rule Changes
The Tournament Organisers reserve the right to amend, remove or otherwise change the rules without further notice. The Tournament Organisers also reserve the right to make judgement on cases not specifically covered by the rulebook in order to preserve the spirit of fair competition and sportsmanship.

2.2 Confidentiality
The content of any disputes or protests with officials, admins, referees, and organisers are deemed strictly confidential. The publication of such material is prohibited without written consent from the Tournament Organisers.

2.3 Code of Conduct
All participants agree to behave in an appropriate and respectful manner towards other participants, spectators, press and any members of event staff.
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2.4 Communication
All communication at the event will be via Tournament Organisation staff located on or near to the Project CARS Esports Live stand at the event. The Tournament Organisers reserve the right to contact you via SMS, phone or email if the need arises.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

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3.1 Age Restriction
All participants must be over the age of 8 to be eligible for participation. If in doubt, Tournament Organisation staff have the right to decline entry.
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3.2 Multiple Entries
For any prized competitions, entrants are limited to 1 entry per day.

PRIZING

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4.0 Prizing
As long as the prize money or alternative prizing has not been paid out, the Tournament Organisers have the right to cancel any pending payment if evidence of fraud or foul play is discovered.

4.1 Withdrawal of Prizing
If a winner fails to follow instructions provided by the Tournament Organisers for prizing, payment may be cancelled. This includes, but is not limited to the following scenarios...

• Failing to arrive at the Project CARS Esports Live stand at the end of the day to claim any physical prize
• Failing to fill out a prize claim form allowing for payment to be made
• Providing invalid payment details, such as an incorrect delivery address

4.2 Transfer of Prize Money
If any prize money is won at the event, this will be sent via bank transfer to the winner. Physical prizes will be distributed at the event, or if specified by the Tournament Organisers, delivered after the conclusion of the event.

STANDARD EVENT RULES

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​The following rules will be used for all tournaments at the event, unless otherwise specified by the Tournament Organisers at the event...

​5.1 Time Trial
A “Time Trial” competition will see lap times from participants recorded throughout the day. The fastest players will be invited back to compete in showdown race finals.

5.1.1 Track & Car Combinations
The following location & car combinations are approved for use in Project CARS Esports Live TIME TRIAL competitions. No others can be selected unless approved by Tournament Organiser staff...

• Ginetta GT4 @ Oulton Park Island
• BMW 1M StanceWorks Edition @ Brands Hatch Indy
• Renault Clio Cup @ Silverstone International
• Mercedes AMG GT3 @ Hockenheim Short
• Formula Renault 3.5 @ Nurburgring GP
• Toyota GT86 RocketBunny @ Donington Park GP

5.2 Multiplayer Race Finals

5.1.1 Structure & Sessions
Privacy: Private
Maximum Grid Size: Defined by Tournament Organisation staff per event. Default: 5
Fill with AI Opponents: No
Opponents All Identical Car: On
Car Class: Defined by Tournament Organisation staff per event. Default: GT3.
Practice 1: No
Practice 2: No
Qualifying: 5 minutes
Warmup: No

5.1.2 Conditions
Weather: Defined by Tournament Organisation staff per event. Default: Fixed
Weather Progression: Sync To Race
Date Type: Race Date
Starting Time: Defined by Tournament Organisation staff per event. Default: 13:00
Time Progression: Defined by Tournament Organisation staff per event. Default: Off
Opponent Names: On

5.1.3 Restrictions
Force Interior View: No
Force Manual Gears: No
Force Realistic Driving Aids: Yes
​Force Default Setups: Yes
Allow ABS: Yes
Allow Stability Control: Yes
Allow Traction Control: Yes
Damage: Visual only
Tire Wear: Off
Fuel Usage:Off
Auto Start Engine: Yes
​Flags & Penalties: Off

​​5.1.4 Tracks
The following locations and event lengths are approved for use in Project CARS Esports Live competitions. No others can be selected unless approved by Tournament Organisation staff...

• Brands Hatch Indy – 6 laps
• Silverstone GP – 3 laps
• Imola – 4 laps
• Hockenheim GP – 4 laps
• Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – 5 laps
• Willow Springs International Raceway – 4 laps
• Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya GP – 3 laps
• Spa-Francorchamps – 2 laps
• Nordschleife – 1 lap
• Ruapuna Park GP – 4 laps
• Brno – 3 laps
• Donington Park GP– 4 laps
• Circuit de 24 Heures du Mans – 2 laps
• Oulton Park Island – 4 laps
• Road America – 3 laps
• Watkins Glen GP – 3 laps
• Monza GP – 3 laps

GENERAL MATCH RULES

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6.1 No Show
If a contestant is not ready to play 10 mins after the scheduled match time, then they will be eliminated from the competition. Where possible, they will be replaced.

6.2 Forfeit
If a contestant chooses to forfeit a match, they will forfeit any prizes and where possible will be replaced.

6.3 Protests
Protests must be made as soon as the match concludes to any Tournament Organiser referees. If a protest is made too late, it may be ignored as the competition may have progressed past the moment of intervention.

MATCH RULES

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7.1 Player Drops
If a player drops during a match, then it is up to the discretion of the Tournament Organisers whether the game may be re-hosted. As a general rule, the game is always re-hosted unless the dropped player would not have earned any points from their potential finishing position based on their performance in the match up to the point of disconnection.
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7.2 Re-host
In a re-hosted game, each player must choose the same settings as they previously picked at the start of the original game.

7.3 Pausing the Game
If a player pauses a game they must state the reason for the interruption and how long it will approximately take to a Tournament Organiser referee. The game can only be resumed by the player that paused the game after they ask their opponent if they are ready. Violations of this rule are handled as unsportsmanlike behaviour and can lead to disqualification.

7.4 Technical Issues
In the event of technical issues affecting a player, the affected player must inform a Tournament Organiser referee immediately at the point of detection of the issue. Tournament Organisers will then investigate the issue with the aim to fix it within a reasonable timeframe. If the technical issue significantly affects the player's ability to compete in a fair way, it may be re-hosted at the discretion of the Tournament Organisers.

7.5 Manual Penalty
In the case of unsportsmanlike behaviour in-game (e.g. ramming, collision, deliberate griefing) a manual penalty may be implemented. In this scenario, a Tournament Organiser referee will instruct the participant to come to a complete stop, and may not accelerate again until otherwise instructed.

EVENT RULES

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8.1 Breach of Etiquette
For an orderly and pleasant game it is essential that all players have a sporting and fair attitude. If Tournament Organiser staff believe a player to be in breach of this rule then they will receive a formal warning, or in extreme cases instant elimination.

8.2 Spamming
The excessive posting (or use of voice communication) of senseless, harassing or offensive messages is regarded as spamming. If Tournament Organiser staff believe a player to be in breach of this rule then they will receive a formal warning, or in extreme cases instant elimination.

8.3 Misconduct
The attempt to mislead or deceive participants, spectators, press or event staff using false information, will result in instant elimination.