In VPR, the weather for a race is locked before the race starts. That means the system takes a snapshot of the real-world weather conditions at that moment and uses that locked weather data as part of the official race record.
This is important for fairness, because the race is not affected by changing live weather after the event has already begun.
What weather lock means
Weather lock means:
The weather is captured before the race begins
That weather becomes part of the race record
The race does not keep pulling fresh live weather during the event
So the weather you review before joining is part of the same locked race setup used during the race itself.
Why weather lock matters
Weather lock helps protect race integrity. Without it, race conditions could shift during the event in a way that would make replay, verification, and fairness much harder.
By locking the weather before the start, VPR makes sure the race uses one fixed weather setup that can later be checked and verified.
How weather lock fits into race fairness
Weather lock is one part of the wider race fairness system.
Before the race starts:
A secure race seed is generated and locked
The weather is snapshot and locked
Both become part of the protected race setup
During and after the race, that setup can be used for replay and verification.
What this means for players
For players, the main takeaway is simple:
You can review the expected weather before joining
Yhose conditions are part of the official race setup
The race is not silently switched to different live weather halfway through
That makes weather a real strategic factor before the race, while still keeping the event fair and consistent once it starts.