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From: pjgtech@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Peter Gagg")
Subject: Re: GPL - Late Braking
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Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 19:03:50 GMT
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In article <36cffaf0.963688@news.networx.net.au>,  (alan) wrote:

> I've had many races where my qualifying times are around 131 at 
> Monza,
> and there are 3 or 4 ahead with times from 128-130. Lets says they 
> all
> have a startline bingle, and I find myself leading. As they slowly
> catch me up, should I move over and let them past?

No. Generally racing etiquette says if you are racing for position 
(which in this instance you would be) then you are entitled to stay on 
the racing line, (which is the usual racing line *you* take, not 
necessarily the accepted racing line?) and the driver challenging you 
for that position has to get past as best he can.

However, you should not deliberately block any other driver in an 
attempt to stop them overtaking you. There is a fine line between 
driving defensively and deliberately blocking? Moving to the inside on 
the entrancec to a corner is fine, provided you clearly indicate what 
you are doing, and stick to that line (unless you make a mistake?) 
Consistently weaving all over the track or deliberately driving 
erratically, or even brake testing opponents, would not be acceptable.

When you are not racing for position (ie: being lapped) then it is 
common courtesy (as far as I am aware, there are no *rules* that say 
you *have* to let drivers lap you? it *is* racing after all!) to move 
over to let the faster driver through. However, you do not need to 
immediately jump out of the way, you can move over when it suits you 
(within reason), at a convenient place on the track, say after the 
exit to from a corner leading to a long straight. There should be no 
need for you to lose unnecessary time in letting an opponent overtake.

And likewise the overtaking driver should not try and barge his way 
through, he should wait for an adequate overtaking opportunity to 
present itself (ie: if the driver in front makes an error, or if he 
can pass on say, a long straight?) or until the driver ahead moves 
over.

8-)

*Peter*   #:-)
