About DCL
Virtual Race format 2020
The starting order of Race Day 1 is decided by online qualification via DCL – The Game. The qualifications are held at least 1 week before a race. The racetracks and surroundings are recreated in great detail, so it's almost identical to what the pilots would experience at a real-life race.
Race rules
To win, you’ve got to play by the rules. Here’s a brief summary.
1 Penalty Cards
Yellow: Warning – two yellows result in red card
Red: Heat disqualification – two reds result in blue card
Blue: Expulsion from race weekend
2 Early Start
If a copter takes off before the Green Light signal, its pilot will be issued a red card.
3 Missed Gate/Obstacle
A pilot who misses a gate must go back and fly through it before progressing, or a red card will be issued.
4 Crash
Pilots who assess that they can continue safely may do so. If all copters crash, the pilot who piloted their copter farthest gets the point.
5 Copter Collisions
Mid-air collisions are not penalized unless deemed intentional. Reckless or unsafe behavior is never tolerated and a penalty card will be issued.
6 Altitude
Pilots must not fly above 5 meters from the ground; if they do, they will receive a penalty card.
7 Distractions
Any team member who touches or disturbs a competitor/competitor’s equipment while the competitor is flying will get a penalty card.
8 Protests
If the protest relates to the current heat, the Team Captain or Team Manager must signal the Chief Judge immediately before the teams are dismissed from the stage.
9 Reruns
DCL Officers will not grant a rerun if mathematically it could not alter the result of the current round.
10 Technical Issue
If a drone doesn’t start or LEDs don’t work, the pilot has one spare drone. If it doesn’t work, the pilot gets a red card.