7. OLR - Race Control: A: Race Control personnel have full authority of drivers during an official GT45 Gaming event. These roles include: • Host o The host of the race lobby.  Ensures lobbies are setup correctly • Handler o Liaison between other Race Control personnel & the Drivers.  Ensures drivers know what’s happening  Leads the Driver’s Meetings prior to Qualifying and/or Races • Spotter o In-Lobby Race Steward  Ensures drivers obey the OLR B: All drivers are required to join our PSN voice chat during official GT45 Gaming Events. • All drivers are required to have a working microphone to communicate with Race Control in Real Time. o Exceptions might be possible in some situations. • Failure to join the chat may incur a penalty from the Race Stewards. C: This voice chat will be considered to be an ‘Open Chat’ (drivers may talk freely) during: • Practice Session • Warm-Up Session • Post-Race D: This voice chat will be considered to be a ‘Restricted Chat’ (driver may not talk freely) during: • Qualifying Session • The Race o The race is considered ‘Finished’ when the game brings you back to the game lobby.  Not a Moment Sooner! • Violations may incur a penalty from Race Stewards E: During ‘Restricted Chats’ Race Control has Top Priority for communication. Drivers should keep their microphones muted unless: • Asking a question to Race Control • Answering a question from Race Control • Acknowledging a directive from Race Control F: Should a driver receive a directive from Race Control during the race; • The driver is expected to comply with the directive. o The driver is not to argue while the race is underway. o The driver is not discuss it while the race is underway. • Violations may incur a penalty from Race Stewards   G: Should a driver receive a directive from Race Control & suspects it to be unjust, the driver can: • Respectfully question Race Control after the race • File an Incident Report against Race Control for the directive. o This will count against a driver’s Incident Report Allotment.  See ”Incident Report Allotment” for more information.