Retirements
Mechanical failures could eliminate opponents from the race at any time. Breakdowns occur only in the pit lane; an affected car will pull into its pit and be removed (rather than staying parked with its engine off for the rest of the race, as in Indianapolis 500: The Simulation). The problem that caused the retirement is shown on both the summary and the full standings charts. A wide range of retirement types are possible:
| Brakes | Clutch | Electrical | Engine | Fire |
| Flat Tyre | Fuel Pump | Gearbox | Halfshaft | Handling |
| Header | Mechanical | Oil Leak | Rear Wing | Shifter |
| Suspension | Valve | Vibration | Water Hose |
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