Logitech McLaren G Challenge 2023 - 2024

Racing Rules & Regulations

1. Competition Overview
a. Tournament Overview
The Logitech McLaren G Challenge returns in 2023 - 2024 for a new season of
global competition. Eligible drivers around the globe will compete to win a share
of $100,000+ in cash and prizes from Logitech G and McLaren. The current
season of the G Challenge will run from November 2023 - March 2024, and will
take place on the new Forza Motorsport (2023).

b. Format Overview
The Logitech McLaren G Challenge 2023-2024 season will be composed of three
phases: Qualification, Semifinals, and Grand Finals.

Drivers will begin the competition by competing directly within Forza Motorsport’s
“Rivals'' Time Trials mode. In this mode, players will drive solo on specified tracks
and vehicles, with the goal of setting the fastest lap time on their regional
leaderboard. By placing at the top of a Rivals leaderboard, drivers will advance to
a private Semifinals tournament, eliminating drivers until 16 finalists remain in
each region.

The final 16 drivers in each region will compete in a final circuit for the Grand
Prize package, as well as a $10,000 USD prize pool. Select Grand Finals races
will be broadcasted live by the tournament organizers.

2. Schedule & Format

The LMGC 2023 - 2024 Season will be composed of three phases, listed below. Drivers
will begin the competition by competing directly within the Forza Motorsport “Rivals”
mode, in the designated Logitech McLaren G Challenge playlists.

Calendar
a. Qualification
■ Rivals Stage #1: November 16th, 2023 - December 14th, 2023
■ Rivals Stage #2: December 14th, 2023 - January 18th, 2023
■ Rivals Stage #3: January 18th, 2023 - February 15th
b. Semifinals
■ Semifinals (APAC): Thursday, February 22th
■ Semifinals (LATAM): Wednesday, February 21th
■ Semifinals (EMEA): Thursday, February 29th
 ■ Semifinals (NA): Wednesday, February 28th
c. Grand Finals
■ Grand Finals (LATAM): Saturday, February 24
■ Grand Finals (APAC): Sunday, February 25th
■ Grand Finals (EMEA): Saturday, March 2nd
■ Grand Finals (NA): Saturday, March 2nd

How to Qualify
At the end of each Qualification Stage in Forza Motorsport Rivals, a select
number of drivers from each region’s leaderboard will be contacted to confirm
eligibility and attendance for the Semifinals, leading to a total of 48 qualified
drivers per region.
● North America
○ 16 drivers qualify per Rivals Stage
● Asia-Pacific
○ 16 drivers qualify per Rivals Stage
● Latin America
○ 15 drivers qualify per Rivals Stage
○ 3 drivers qualify from LMGC Race Days
● Europe-Middle East:
○ 15 drivers qualify per Rivals Stage
○ 3 drivers qualify from LMGC Race Days

3. Gameplay & Racing Rules

Qualification Format
Each qualification stage in Forza Motorsport Rivals will feature a set vehicle and track.
Additional rules and restrictions, such as allowed assists and track conditions, will be
displayed directly within in-game menus.
● Stage #1:
○ Car: 2018 McLaren Senna
○ Track: Maple Valley
● Stage #2
○ Car: 2021 McLaren 765LT Coupe
○ Track: Hakone Grand Prix
● Stage #3:
○ Car: 2015 McLaren P1 GTR
○ Track: Grand Oak Raceway

Semifinals Format
Each region’s Semifinal tournament will feature (48) total drivers, competing across (4)
total Elimination rounds, listed below.
 ● Round 1 - 48 Drivers
○ Car: 2018 McLaren Senna
○ Track: Maple Valley
○ # of Race Groups: 4
○ # of Drivers per Race: 12
○ # of Drivers Advance to Round 2: 16
○ # of Drivers Fall to Round 1 Second Chance:

● Round 1 Second Chance - 32 Drivers

○ Car: 201 McLaren 765LT Coupe
○ Track: Hakone Grand Prix
○ # of Race Groups: 2
○ # of Drivers per Race: 16
○ # of Drivers Advance to Round 2: 16

● Round 2 - 32 Drivers
○ Car: 2015 McLaren P1 GTR
○ Track: Grand Oak Raceway
○ # of Race Groups: 2
○ # of Drivers per Race: 12
○ # of Drivers Advance to Grand Finals: 16
○ # of Drivers Eliminated: 8

● Round 3 - 24 Drivers
○ Car: Multi-Vehicle
○ Track: Multi-Track
○ # of Race Groups: 4
○ # of Drivers per Race: 12
○ # of Drivers Advance to Round 2: 16
○ # of Drivers Fall to Round 1 Second Chance:
○ [3 Race Circuit]

Grand Finals Format

The Grand Finals format will mirror the 3-race circuit from Semifinals Round 3. Each
race will feature a 10-minute qualifying period and a 20-minute race period.

Point System
For any round of the tournament featuring multiple races for a single group, points will be
awarded to the top 10 drivers within each race pursuant to the point system below.
 Position Points

1. 25

2. 22

3. 20

4. 18

5. 16

6. 14

7. 12

8. 10

9. 8

10. 7

11. 6

12. 5

13. 4

14. 3

15. 2

16. 1

At the end of point-based races, the driver with the highest cumulative point score will
win the corresponding advancements or prizes based on their final results. In the event
that two or more drivers end up with the same amount of points, the following will be
used as criteria to break the ties:
1. Most races won; and
2. Most second places, then third places, and so forth.

Gameplay Rules
The following gameplay rules will be used for all Semifinal and Grand Final races.
● Race Type: Timed Race
● Race Timer: 10:00 (Qualifying) & 20:00 (Race)
● Starting Time of Day: Noon
● Time Progression: Rolling
● Time Scale: 1x
 ● Weather: Clear
● Dynamic Track Rubber: On / 50--
● Car to Car Collisions: On
● Ghost Backmarkers: Off
● Simulation level: Fuel & tires Only
● Forza Race Regulations: Full Penalty (Custom)
● FRR Disqualification: On
● Disable Ghost Effect: Off for Racing On for Qualifying
● Grid Ordering: Best Lap
● Ascending Grid order: Off
● Teams & Car Groups: None
● Force off Suggested Line: On
● Force off STM: On
● Force off TCS: On
● Highest Shifting Assist Allowed: Manual
● Highest Steering Assist Allowed: Normal
● Highest Braking Assist Allowed: ABS Off
● Force off Throttle Assist: On
● Forced Camera View: None

4. Player Behavior & Conduct

a. Eligibility
In order to participate in the Logitech McLaren G Challenge, each participant
must comply with the LMGC Terms & Conditions, available here: [LINK]

In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, each participant must:

1. Own a valid and certified copy of Forza Motorsport playable on an eligible
platform and device
2. Participate exclusively on a single, personally owned Xbox Live
Gamertag/Account.
3. Be a current member of the Logitech G Discord server.
4. Complete the following registration form: LINK

b. Code of Conduct
‍The Tournament Operator and Organizer consider the code of conduct a
fundamental aspect in every esports competition. If any driver involved in the
Logitech G Challenge acts in any of the following ways, the Organizer and/or
Tournament Operator have the right to disqualify the player with immediate effect.

● Unsporting conduct (insults in the game chat directed to other players,

marshalls, organizer etc);
 ● Driver ping and connection being unstable and/or negatively affecting the
race outcome
● Obscene insults to the organizing staff and subjects involved (online and
offline) on any social platform, websites, forums etc;
● Any form of cheating or unintended game manipulation will result in an
instant ban from the competition and from future events;
● Drivers must present discussions, feedback and opinions in a reasonable
and constructive manner

c. Scrutineering
To ensure a fair playing ground for all participants, the Tournament Operator
reserves the right to request replay footage from drivers at any point of the
tournament, to which the participant must adhere within the time frame specified
in the request. Failure to do so may result in the participant’s removal from an
event or the entire competition and any other subsequent competitions held by
the Tournament Operator or Organizer.

d. Broadcast Expectations
During any recorded or broadcasted races, participants are expected to adhere
to any modified schedules or instructions from competition production or race
admins. During live races, stewards and administrators receive final say in any
penalties, disputes, or changes in race results.

e. Liveries
During a broadcasted or recorded race, drivers will be instructed to equip a
specific livery for their vehicle before competing. These liveries will be pre-built in
game.

Failure to select the pre-specified liveries may result in being removed from a
race server. Drivers will be given a chance to select the correct liveries and return
to the server, if a driver returns to a race multiple times in the incorrect liveries,
the Tournament Operator and/or the Organizer reserve the right to remove them
from the race.

f. Technical Tests & Attendance

Regional Grand Finalists may be required to be in attendance 15-30 minutes
before a scheduled broadcast to complete any necessary technical tests,
troubleshooting, or pre-production tasks.

5. Prizes
a. Cash Prizes
$10,000 in cash will be distributed to the top 16 drivers of each Regional Grand
Final.
 ● 1st - $3,000.00 USD
● 2nd - $2,000.00 USD
● 3rd - $1,000.00 USD
● 4th - $800.00 USD
● 5th - $600.00 USD
● 6th - $500.00 USD
● 7th - $400.00 USD
● 8th - $300.00 USD
● 9th - $250.00 USD
● 10th - $250.00 USD
● 11th - $200.00 USD
● 12th - $200.00 USD
● 13th - $150.00 USD
● 14th - $150.00 USD
● 15th - $100.00 USD
● 16th - $100.00 USD

b. Grand Prize Package

Each regional Champion will receive the following Grand Prize package:
● 2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix VIP Experience for two (2) persons
(including transportation, 5-nights accommodation & meals, two (2) 4-day
Grand Prix passes and a VIP Paddock Tour with a Lando Norris Meet and
Greet rrp ~$2,900 USD per person
● One (1) Logitech G Pro Sim Wheel & Pro Pedals rrp $1,350 USD
● One (1) Logitech G Playseat Trophy rrp $599 USD
● One (1) ASTRO A50 Headset rrp $300
● One (1) McLaren Drivers Jacket rrp $126 USD
● One (1) McLaren Driver’s Cap rrp $38 USD

6. Stewarding, Penalties, and Disputes

a. Race Results
All initial race results throughout the competition are initially determined by
Forza’s in-game data and penalty system. These results are then adjusted based
on stewarding and external protests, if applicable, to determine the final race
results.

For the Semifinals and Grand Finals phases of the competition, there will be a
mixture of live and post-race stewarding. In the Semifinals, all rounds will be
post-race stewarded, whereas the Regional Grand Finals will be live stewarded
by a dedicated race control team.

Any penalties that the Forza Motorsport game determines that are applicable to
 the drivers or their car are expected to be respected by the Tournament Operator
and Organizer. The race control team will not remove these penalties.

b. Post Race Stewarding

During Semifinals races, each driver may report up to two (2) incidents that they
were involved in during each race. Drivers can do this via the Incident Report
Form and assigned channels in the Logitech G Discord server.

In order for any stewarding, penalties, or protests to be considered, the

participating driver must properly save and label the Race Replay File according
to the instructions provided by the tournament organizers. This may include a
requirement to directly record footage of the race incident in order to be accepted
for a protest.

The race control team will review incident reports and make decisions based on
the merit of the report. Should a driver be deemed to cause a Race-Ending
Incident, defined as an incident involving more than one (1) car where a driver’s
car was not able to continue in the race, they will be disqualified from the race in
which the incident took place.

c. Live Stewarding
All past and currently investigated incidents are available in the stewards race
report. The location of the report will be made public in the relevant race discord
channel.

Drivers will be made aware of impending penalties via the in-game text chat or
Discord channels during the race itself.

d. Penalties
During the post race stewarding phase, drivers who cause Race-Ending
Incidents will be disqualified from the race in which they caused the incident. This
would mean that they shall be moved to the bottom of the race results in that
particular race and receive zero points.

During the live stewarding phase, drivers will be issued the following penalties
during any competition race:

The following penalties will be used:

● Warnings: drivers will be awarded up to one (1) warning for any minor
contact. For each successive the car will receive the next ‘Major Incident’
penalty they are due.
● 1st Major Incident: 5 second penalty
● 2nd Major Incident: 15 second penalty
 ● 3rd Major Incident: drive thru penalty
● 4th Major Incident: the tournament operator has the right to disqualify the
driver’s car from the race should any further incident occur.

e. Protests
Should you wish to protest a penalty on your car, you can do so using the Protest
Form.

The race director will make a ruling before the end of the current round or event
and will announce it publicly in the relevant channels on Discord. All penalty
modifications made by race stewards will be considered final.

Participants are allowed one (1) protest during each round of the Semifinals and
two (2) for the Grand Finals and are to be submitted within one (1) hour of the
end of the race.

Any action deemed by the race director, Tournament Operator and Organizer to
represent unsportsmanlike conduct may be penalized at their discretion.