diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 8b3e6e25a..fd874f23a 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -1612,6 +1612,10 @@ boolean P_CheckRacers(void)
 	const boolean griefed = (spectateGriefed > 0);
 
 	boolean eliminateLast = (!K_CanChangeRules(true) || (cv_karteliminatelast.value != 0));
+
+	if (grandprixinfo.gp && grandprixinfo.gamespeed == KARTSPEED_EASY)
+		eliminateLast = false;
+
 	boolean allHumansDone = true;
 	//boolean allBotsDone = true;