Chapter 1: Overview

1.1 Purpose

Reflex Motorsport Formula 1 was created with the intention of bringing a professional, fair, and competitive environment for sim racers to be a part of. The goal is to provide an experience that mirrors real-world competition while maintaining respect, transparency, and a commitment to sporting integrity.

RMF1 is built on four core principles:

• Competition — Rewarding pace, racecraft, and consistency through fair and balanced championship competition.
• Integrity — Applying regulations consistently and transparently to ensure every competitor is treated equally.
• Professionalism — Maintaining high standards in organization, broadcasting, stewarding, and driver conduct.
• Community — Building a welcoming and respectful environment where drivers, teams, officials, and fans can enjoy sim racing together.

Chapter 2: Championship Structure

2.1 Race Schedule

Races will be held on Sunday nights at 8:30pm EST — each division will race at the same time.

2.2 Season Calendar

Each season consists of a 16 race schedule, with one preseason week that will be dedicated to the driver showcase.

2.3 Race Weekend Format

15 of the 16 races in a season shall consist of short qualifying, followed by a 50% race. One race week each season will consist of a short qualifying session, followed by a 100% race.

2.4 Points Scoring System

Championship points shall be awarded to the top ten classified finishers of each official RMF1 championship event in accordance with the following scale:

Constructors shall receive the combined championship points scored by both of their full-time drivers during each championship event.

• Reserve Drivers shall be eligible to score Drivers’ Championship points only. Any points earned by a Reserve Driver shall not contribute toward the Constructors’ Championship.

In the event of a tie in either championship standings, the higher position shall be awarded to the driver or constructor with the greater number of race victories. Should the tie persist, the number of second-place finishes, followed by third-place finishes, and so forth, shall be used until the tie is broken.

Chapter 3: Driver Regulations

3.1 Eligibility

All drivers are to agree to the rules & regulations prior to participation in any racing events.

3.2 Registration

New Drivers

• Pre-Season Registration: All new drivers will need to register for the upcoming season via the sign-up process outlined in Discord. Drivers must submit the official registration form and provide all requested information accurately. All new drivers will be automatically eligible to race in the pre-season showcase.
• Mid-Season Registration: All new drivers who register during an ongoing season will adhere to the same registration process. All new drivers will be automatically assigned the “reserve” role and can register and participate in any race sessions going forward as a fill-in. Teams will be able to sign reserves to a full-time seat if they so choose.

Returning Drivers

• All returning drivers who competed within an ongoing season will need to indicate their intentions to race in the upcoming season by a set date via the returning drivers registration process within Discord. This is designed to allow team principals the chance to plan their roster moves and finances accordingly going into the offseason and the following season.

Drivers can also complete signup on this site: F1 driver signup.

3.3 Driver Evaluation

All applicants shall undergo an evaluation process before being assigned to a championship division. Evaluations may include, but are not limited to, Time Trial results, previous league experience, racecraft, consistency, and any additional assessments deemed necessary by RMF1.

RMF1 reserves the right to promote or reassign any driver before or during the season if their demonstrated pace or race performance is deemed significantly inconsistent with the competitive level of their assigned championship.

Any attempt by a driver or team to deliberately misrepresent a driver’s competitive ability, manipulate evaluation results, or otherwise obtain an unfair competitive advantage through the placement process shall be considered a breach of sporting integrity and be subject to the following penalties:

• Immediate promotion of the driver to the appropriate championship division.
• Removal of Constructors’ Championship points earned by the team prior to the correction.
• Deduction of Constructors’ Championship points.
• Removal of team placement privileges for the following season.
• Additional sporting penalties at the discretion of RMF1.

3.4 Driver Licensing

License points are cumulative throughout the season — each driver starts with zero. The licensing system will be directly related to penalties that are officially issued via the stewards:

License Thresholds

• 0–4 = Good Standing
• 5–7 = Cautionary Status
• 8–10 = Automatic One-Qualifying Ban
• 11+ = Automatic One-Race Suspension

To support clean racing, for every three consecutive championship events completed without receiving a steward-issued penalty, one License Point will be removed, to a minimum of zero. Race Control reserves the right to increase or decrease License Points where exceptional circumstances exist.

Race Control reserves the right to award additional License Points or impose immediate disciplinary action for acts of intentional misconduct, abuse, cheating, or behavior that occurs within RMF1 jurisdictions (DMs, Discord Server).

Any driver that finishes the season with 0 or fewer license points will receive a special “clean driver” role in Discord.

Chapter 4: Team Principals

4.1 Appointment

Each constructor shall be represented by one Team Principal, appointed by RMF1 Race Control prior to the commencement of each championship season.

• Team Principals serve as the official representative of their constructor and are responsible for all matters relating to team operations. Race Control reserves the right to appoint, remove, or replace a Team Principal at any time should circumstances require.

4.2 Responsibilities

Team Principals are responsible for the day-to-day management of their constructor, including but not limited to:

• Managing the team’s Salary Cap.
• Signing and releasing drivers.
• Negotiating Driver Contracts.
• Signing Reserve Driver Contracts.
• Maintaining an active two-driver roster.
• Ensuring all financial regulations are met.
• Communicating with Race Control on behalf of the constructor.
• Ensuring their drivers comply with the RMF1 Sporting Regulations and Racing Code.

4.3 Driver Contracts & Transfers

Team Principals are responsible for negotiating and managing all Driver Contracts on behalf of their constructor. At the conclusion of each championship season, RMF1 shall enter an official Off-Season (Free Agency) period. During this time, Team Principals may officially negotiate with current drivers, free agents, and other Team Principals in preparation for the upcoming season.

• Driver Contracts may be renewed, terminated, or transferred during Silly Season. Drivers whose contracts expire shall immediately become Free Agents and may negotiate with any constructor.
• Race Control shall establish and publish the official dates for Free Agency prior to each offseason.

4.4 Mid-Season Signings

Team Principals may sign a Free Agent to replace a contracted driver at any point during the championship season, subject to Race Control approval. Prior to signing a replacement driver, the Team Principal must officially waive the outgoing driver. Upon release, the driver shall immediately become a Free Agent and may negotiate with any constructor.

• All mid-season signings are subject to the Financial Regulations outlined in Chapter 5.7.

Chapter 5: Financial Regulations

5.1 Team Roster

Each team will consist of one Team Principal and two drivers per division (Team Principals can also be signed as a full-time driver). Alternative staffing positions are permitted (Sporting Director, Lead Engineer, etc.). Please ensure these individuals are members of the Reflex Discord so they can be given their respective roles, and include these individuals under your team’s official roster.

5.2 Salary Cap

The RMF1 Salary Cap exists to promote competitive balance and encourage strategic team management throughout each championship season. Each constructor shall be allocated an annual salary cap of $60 million, which shall be used exclusively for driver contracts and any applicable salary adjustments incurred during the season.

5.3 Driver Values

Driver contracts are directly tied to a driver’s expected championship performance. Prior to each season, Team Principals shall sign drivers to a Contract Position (P1–P22) based on where they anticipate the driver will finish in the Drivers’ Championship within their respective division. For example, a driver signed to a P4 Contract is expected to finish 4th in the Drivers’ Championship. If they exceed their agreed contracted position at season’s end, Performance Adjustment (5.4) will take effect.

5.4 Contract Performance Adjustments

At the conclusion of each championship season, every driver’s final Drivers’ Championship position shall be compared to their assigned Contract Position. Should a driver finish above their Contract Position, the constructor shall incur a Contract Performance Adjustment of $2 million for each championship position exceeded. Contract Performance Adjustments shall be included in the constructor’s final Salary Cap calculation for the purpose of determining any applicable Salary Cap Violations.

• Drivers who finish below their Contract Position will not be subject to any penalties.

5.5 Reserve Drivers

Reserve Drivers are drivers who are not contracted to a full-time constructor and remain available to substitute for any team throughout the championship season. Each One-Race Reserve Contract carries a fixed cost of $2 million, which shall immediately count toward the constructor’s Salary Cap. A Reserve Driver Contract shall expire immediately following the conclusion of the championship event in which the driver participated.

• Each constructor shall be allocated three Open Seat Allowances at the start of each championship season. An Open Seat Allowance is automatically consumed whenever a constructor fails to field two full-time drivers for an official championship event. Open Seat Allowances do not carry over between seasons and are reset at the start of each championship.
• Once all Open Seat Allowances have been exhausted, constructors must sign a Reserve Driver if a full-time driver is unavailable for any subsequent championship event. Should a constructor fail to field two eligible drivers after exhausting all of its Open Seat Allowances and elect not to sign a Reserve Driver, the constructor shall incur a 5-point Constructors’ Championship Point Deduction.

5.6 Salary Cap Violations

A constructor’s final Salary Cap calculation shall be determined at the conclusion of the championship season. A constructor’s total salary commitment shall include all contracted full-time drivers, Reserve Driver Contracts, Driver Waiver Fees, and Contract Performance Adjustments.

Constructors that exceed the Salary Cap shall incur automatic sporting penalties based on the amount by which they exceed the prescribed limit:

Salary Cap Violations shall be assessed immediately upon a constructor exceeding the Salary Cap. For every additional $5 million exceeded beyond the initial violation, an additional 25 Constructors’ Championship Points shall be deducted. Should a constructor reduce its total salary commitment below a previously exceeded penalty threshold, no Constructors’ Championship Points shall be restored. Constructors’ Championship Point deductions are permanent for the duration of the championship season.

Any attempt to intentionally conceal, manipulate, or circumvent the Salary Cap Regulations shall constitute a serious breach of sporting integrity and may result in additional disciplinary action at the discretion of Race Control.

5.7 Driver Waiver Fees

Constructors releasing a contracted driver during the championship season shall incur a Driver Waiver Fee, which shall immediately count toward the constructor’s Salary Cap.

Chapter 6: Competition Operations

6.1 Race Control Authority

Race Control has the final authority over the interpretation and enforcement of all Sporting Regulations.

6.2 Lobby Configuration

Lobby settings for Division I & II:

6.3 Driver Attendance

Drivers are required to utilize the weekly race check-in system via Discord — this is designed to provide full transparency on a week-to-week basis, and provide Team Principals the opportunity to make necessary roster changes, or pursue reserve drivers if needed. If drivers are not utilizing the check-in system, Team Principals are to handle this internally.

• If a contracted driver becomes unresponsive, warnings will be issued and further punishments will start to occur if it becomes a pattern. If a driver misses three straight races due to inactivity, and does not communicate with their Team Principal, they shall be automatically removed from their full-time seat and banned from participating in league events until the following season.

6.4 Equipment Responsibility

All drivers participating in league events are responsible for all their equipment including, but not limited to — internet reliability, gamepads, wheels, wheel bases, pedals, monitors, etc. If equipment fails, or causes an issue with another driver’s race, there will be a review from Race Control to determine the necessary consequences.

Chapter 7: Race Weekend Procedures

7.1 Lobby Opening

All drivers will be sent an invite to join the race lobby 15 minutes prior to the official race start time. It is important that drivers join in a timely manner to ensure proper team selection and that the event starts on time. Drivers who are running late must communicate with Race Control — it is up to the lobby host’s discretion on whether or not to wait for a late driver. If a driver is running late and misses the lobby start, they are allowed to join during qualification. If a driver fails to join before the qualifying session commences, they are not allowed to race in that event.

7.2 Qualifying

Qualifying shall consist of one Short Qualifying session unless otherwise specified by Race Control.

Drivers must maintain safe and predictable behavior throughout qualifying. Any driver impeding another driver on a flying lap, driving unnecessarily slowly, or intentionally disrupting another competitor’s qualifying attempt may be subject to investigation by the Stewards.

Pole Position shall be awarded to the driver who records the fastest valid lap during the official qualifying session and shall receive one (1) Drivers’ Championship point.

7.3 Safety Car

The Safety Car shall be enabled for all official RMF1 championship events. Upon deployment of the Safety Car, all drivers shall immediately reduce their pace and comply with all in-game Safety Car procedures.

Drivers must maintain a safe distance to the car ahead and avoid unnecessary acceleration, braking, or weaving that may endanger other competitors. Overtaking under Safety Car conditions is prohibited unless:

• Directed by the game.
• A competitor ahead has retired or sustained terminal damage.
• Exceptional circumstances exist as determined by Race Control.

Any incident occurring while the Safety Car is deployed shall be subject to enhanced scrutiny by the Stewards due to the expectation of reduced racing speeds and increased driver awareness.

7.4 Safety Car Restart

Once the Safety Car period has concluded, the race leader shall control the pace of the field until the green flag conditions are established by the game. Drivers must remain alert and maintain a safe distance to the car ahead while preparing for the restart. Overtaking prior to the official restart is prohibited unless permitted by the game or directed by Race Control.

• Any attempt to gain an unfair advantage through erratic acceleration, brake testing, or other unsportsmanlike conduct during the restart procedure may result in steward investigation and disciplinary action.

7.5 Disconnects

Should a driver disconnect from an official championship event, the race shall continue unless Race Control determines that exceptional circumstances warrant alternative action.

Drivers who disconnect during the race may rejoin if the game allows. Any laps or positions lost as a result of the disconnection shall not be restored unless otherwise determined by Race Control under exceptional circumstances. Repeated disconnections determined to be intentional or avoidable may result in disciplinary action.

7.6 Restarts

Race Control reserves the right to restart, postpone, or abandon an official championship event in the event of widespread technical issues, server instability, game-breaking bugs, or other exceptional circumstances that materially compromise the competitive integrity of the event.

Should a restart be declared, Race Control shall communicate the applicable restart procedure, including the race distance, grid order, and any additional instructions deemed necessary.

• Individual driver incidents, isolated disconnections, or ordinary racing incidents shall not normally constitute grounds for a race restart.
• All restart decisions made by Race Control are final.

7.7 Race Classification

Drivers shall be classified according to the official race results recorded by the game, unless amended by post-race steward decisions.

Any post-race time penalties, disqualifications, or other sporting penalties imposed by the Stewards shall be reflected in the official race classification and championship standings. Race Control shall publish the official race results following the conclusion of all steward investigations. These published results shall constitute the final classification for championship purposes.

Chapter 8: Racing Code

8.1 General Driving Standards

All drivers are expected to compete in a fair, respectful, and sportsmanlike manner at all times. Drivers must make every reasonable effort to avoid avoidable contact, maintain control of their vehicle, and respect the rights of fellow competitors. The responsibility to avoid contact rests with all drivers. A driver may not rely solely upon another competitor to prevent an incident.

• Any action deemed careless, reckless, dangerous, or intentionally unsporting may result in disciplinary action.

8.2 Overtaking

The responsibility for completing an overtake safely rests primarily with the overtaking driver. An overtaking maneuver shall only be attempted when a realistic opportunity exists to complete the pass without avoidable contact. Drivers shall not initiate overtaking attempts from an unreasonable distance or rely upon another competitor to avoid a collision.

• Any overtake completed by forcing another driver beyond the limits of the circuit or through avoidable contact may be subject to penalty.

8.3 Defensive Driving

A driver may make one defensive move to protect their position on a straight. Following the initial defensive move, the defending driver may return to the racing line, provided such movement is completed safely, leaves adequate space for the approaching competitor, and occurs before the braking zone.

• Drivers shall not make multiple defensive changes of direction in reaction to a following competitor, nor shall they weave, brake erratically, or otherwise drive in a manner that creates unnecessary danger.
• A defending driver who has returned to the racing line shall not make any subsequent movement intended to impede or block the approaching competitor.

8.4 Corner Rights

Corner rights shall be determined by the relative positioning of both vehicles at corner entry. A driver claiming racing room must have established a significant and sustainable overlap prior to the turn-in point. Drivers shall leave sufficient racing room where another competitor has legitimately earned the right to space.

A driver shall not obtain corner rights by making an unrealistic or uncontrolled overtaking attempt. Late-braking maneuvers, divebombs, locking, or throwing a car into the corner solely to create overlap leading up to, at, or after the turn-in point shall not, by themselves, establish the right to racing room.

When determining corner rights, the Stewards shall consider whether the overtaking driver could have reasonably remained within the confines of the circuit, maintained control of the vehicle, and completed the corner without requiring the other driver to take evasive action.

Simply placing a car alongside at the point of contact does not automatically establish corner rights.

8.5 Rejoining the Circuit

Drivers leaving the racing surface for any reason remain solely responsible for rejoining the circuit safely. A driver rejoining the circuit must not obstruct, impede, or endanger approaching competitors.

• Where necessary, a driver must yield to oncoming traffic until a safe rejoin can be completed.

8.6 Blue Flags

Drivers being lapped are expected to facilitate a safe and predictable pass at the earliest reasonable opportunity. While a lapped driver is not required to leave the racing line immediately, they must not actively defend against the leading cars or unnecessarily delay them.

• Failure to comply with blue flag obligations may result in disciplinary action.

8.7 Unsportsmanlike Conduct

RMF1 maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward unsportsmanlike conduct. The following behaviors may constitute Unsportsmanlike Conduct, including but not limited to:

• Intentional collisions
• Brake checking
• Retaliation
• Deliberate obstruction
• Intentionally causing Safety Cars
• Deliberately manipulating championship outcomes
• Abusive, threatening, or discriminatory behavior
• Any action deemed prejudicial to the reputation or integrity of RMF1

Race Control reserves the right to impose penalties beyond the standard penalty guidelines where conduct is determined to have intentionally undermined the sporting integrity of the championship.

Chapter 9: Stewarding & Judicial Process

9.1 Incident Reports

Drivers wishing to contest an on-track incident must submit an Incident Report through the official RMF1 reporting system via Discord ticketing. Incident Reports must be submitted within the timeframe established by Race Control following the conclusion of the applicable championship event. Each report shall clearly identify the lap, corner, and drivers involved, and must include all supporting evidence available to the reporting driver.

• Race Control reserves the right to dismiss reports that are incomplete, frivolous, submitted outside the designated reporting window, or otherwise fail to meet reporting requirements.

9.2 Evidence

Drivers are responsible for providing sufficient evidence to support any submitted Incident Report. Acceptable evidence may include, but is not limited to:

• Onboard video footage
• Broadcast footage
• In-game replay footage
• Telemetry or other supporting media approved by Race Control

Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the dismissal of the Incident Report.

9.3 Steward Review

All Incident Reports shall be reviewed by the appointed RMF1 Stewards. Stewards shall evaluate each incident impartially and in accordance with the Sporting Regulations, Racing Code, and the overall principles of fair competition. In reaching a decision, the Stewards may consider, including but not limited to:

• Driver positioning
• Relative overlap
• Control of the vehicle
• Predictability
• Avoidance
• Track conditions
• Driver responsibility
• Any aggravating or mitigating circumstances

Steward decisions shall be based upon the totality of the circumstances rather than any single factor.

9.4 Penalties

Where a breach of the Sporting Regulations or Racing Code is established, the Stewards may impose one or more of the following penalties (see Appendix A — Penalty Guidelines):

• Warning
• Time Penalty
• Post-Race Time Penalty
• Grid Position Penalty
• Qualifying Ban
• Drivers’ Championship Point Deduction
• Constructors’ Championship Point Deduction
• Race Disqualification
• Suspension
• Any other penalty deemed appropriate by Race Control

The severity of any penalty shall be proportionate to the nature, consequences, and circumstances of the offense. Not every on-track incident warrants the application of a sporting penalty. Stewards may determine that an incident constitutes a Racing Incident where no driver bears predominant responsibility.

9.5 Appeals

Drivers and Team Principals may appeal a Steward decision by submitting a formal Appeal to Race Control within the prescribed appeal period. Appeals shall only be considered where:

• Significant new evidence becomes available.
• A material error in the application of the regulations is alleged.
• Race Control determines that exceptional circumstances exist.

An Appeal shall not constitute an automatic rehearing of the original incident. Following review, Race Control may uphold, amend, or overturn the original decision. All appeal decisions are final.

Appendix A — Penalty Guidelines

Some incidents and rule breaches will result in standardised penalties: