F1 2011 [Help] Yet another crash (PC).. on race start

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I have been playing f1 2011 for ages on and off. I have encountered the crash on start up many times and when it rolls your save game back to an earlier state. I know how to avoid those.

Now however i have encountered a different crash which is stopping me from playing any more carrer mode.

I am on Race day in Italy. Game loads.. I choose Race from the menu and it takes me to the usual run down of the grid. Then im in the car and the count down starts... The red dots appear on the screen. Engines rev. Lights out..

Then Black screen! But not totally! The GUI is still showing. But nothing is moving. If i watch the mini map it looks as if i am returned to the garage as if i wait a few seconds all the other cars dots appear in a line like when you see them sat in the garrage on practice or quali days.

I have tried the quick race thing from the main menu and it works fine.
I thought this was something to do with my wheel settings changing recently but i tried with the keyboard too and still the same.

I have tried the GTEHXOSJZ_0 delete and replace trick.

Any help would be much appreciated