diff --git a/src/k_grandprix.c b/src/k_grandprix.c
index 6b19b8f06..151ab7724 100644
--- a/src/k_grandprix.c
+++ b/src/k_grandprix.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include "g_game.h"
 #include "k_bot.h"
 #include "k_kart.h"
+#include "k_podium.h"
 #include "m_random.h"
 #include "p_local.h"
 #include "r_things.h"
@@ -326,6 +327,9 @@ void K_UpdateGrandPrixBots(void)
 	UINT16 newrivalscore = 0;
 	UINT8 i;
 
+	if (K_PodiumSequence())
+		return;
+
 	for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
 	{
 		if (!playeringame[i] || !players[i].bot)
diff --git a/src/k_podium.c b/src/k_podium.c
index 0a33844de..46de1eb79 100644
--- a/src/k_podium.c
+++ b/src/k_podium.c
@@ -258,9 +258,13 @@ boolean K_StartCeremony(void)
 		// and be present for the podium
 		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
 		{
-			if (playeringame[i] && !players[i].spectator && !players[i].bot)
+			if (playeringame[i])
 			{
-				players[i].lives = max(1, players[i].lives);
+				if (players[i].lives < 1)
+					players[i].lives = 1;
+
+				if (players[i].bot)
+					players[i].spectator = false;
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/k_rank.c b/src/k_rank.c
index ec69c78c8..61c5a49c6 100644
--- a/src/k_rank.c
+++ b/src/k_rank.c
@@ -360,8 +360,8 @@ gp_rank_e K_CalculateGPGrade(gpRank_t *rankData)
 
 	const INT32 positionWeight = 150;
 	const INT32 pointsWeight = 100;
-	const INT32 lapsWeight = 100;
-	const INT32 prisonsWeight = 100;
+	const INT32 lapsWeight = (rankData->totalLaps > 0) ? 100 : 0;
+	const INT32 prisonsWeight = (rankData->totalPrisons > 0) ? 100 : 0;
 	const INT32 ringsWeight = 50;
 	const INT32 total = positionWeight + pointsWeight + lapsWeight + prisonsWeight + ringsWeight;
 	const INT32 continuesPenalty = 20;
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index dcedd4105..73b1db7c8 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -9483,6 +9483,7 @@ static boolean P_MobjRegularThink(mobj_t *mobj)
 			}
 
 			// If target is valid, then we'll focus on it.
+			// See also linedef type 422
 			if (mobj->target != NULL && P_MobjWasRemoved(mobj->target) == false)
 			{
 				mobj->angle = R_PointToAngle2(
@@ -11665,8 +11666,11 @@ void P_SpawnPlayer(INT32 playernum)
 	}
 	else if (p->bot)
 	{
-		if (K_PodiumSequence() == false
-			&& (!(gametyperules & GTR_BOTS) || (grandprixinfo.gp == true && grandprixinfo.eventmode != GPEVENT_NONE)))
+		if (K_PodiumSequence() == true)
+			; // This is too late to correct spectator status. Whatever state we're in at this point, our (dog) bed is made.
+		else if (!(gametyperules & GTR_BOTS)
+		|| (grandprixinfo.gp == true
+			&& grandprixinfo.eventmode != GPEVENT_NONE))
 		{
 			// Bots aren't supposed to be here.
 			p->spectator = true;
diff --git a/src/p_spec.c b/src/p_spec.c
index ccc40d337..244f2ae6d 100644
--- a/src/p_spec.c
+++ b/src/p_spec.c
@@ -3026,6 +3026,7 @@ boolean P_ProcessSpecial(activator_t *activator, INT16 special, INT32 *args, cha
 			{
 				altview_t *modifyView = NULL;
 				mobj_t *newViewMobj = NULL;
+				INT32 i;
 
 				if (gamestate != GS_LEVEL)
 				{
@@ -3052,10 +3053,20 @@ boolean P_ProcessSpecial(activator_t *activator, INT16 special, INT32 *args, cha
 				{
 					// If titlemap, awayview.tics is ignored
 					modifyView->tics = -1;
+
+					R_ResetViewInterpolation(0);
 				}
 				else
 				{
 					modifyView->tics = args[1];
+
+					for (i = 0; i <= r_splitscreen; i++)
+					{
+						if (displayplayers[i] == (mo->player - players))
+						{
+							R_ResetViewInterpolation(i + 1);
+						}
+					}
 				}
 
 				if (args[2] != 0)
@@ -3067,7 +3078,6 @@ boolean P_ProcessSpecial(activator_t *activator, INT16 special, INT32 *args, cha
 						case TMCAM_THIRD:
 						{
 							mobj_t *firstPlace = NULL;
-							INT32 i;
 
 							for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
 							{
@@ -3125,6 +3135,28 @@ boolean P_ProcessSpecial(activator_t *activator, INT16 special, INT32 *args, cha
 							break;
 						}
 					}
+
+					// If target is valid, then we'll focus on it.
+					// See also MT_ALTVIEWMAN mobjthinker
+					if (newViewMobj->target != NULL && P_MobjWasRemoved(newViewMobj->target) == false)
+					{
+						newViewMobj->angle = R_PointToAngle2(
+							newViewMobj->x,
+							newViewMobj->y,
+							newViewMobj->target->x,
+							newViewMobj->target->y
+						);
+
+						newViewMobj->pitch = R_PointToAngle2(
+							0,
+							newViewMobj->z,
+							R_PointToDist2(
+								newViewMobj->x, newViewMobj->y,
+								newViewMobj->target->x, newViewMobj->target->y
+							),
+							newViewMobj->target->z + (newViewMobj->target->height >> 1)
+						);
+					}
 				}
 				else
 				{