Independents’ points system changed

The points system in the Yokohama Independents’ Trophy has been altered with immediate effect, meaning the points haul acheived by Colin Turkington at Brands Hatch can not be repeated.

The points system used in the Yokohama Trophy has been altered to remove the additional points allocated to independent drivers who also finish in the overall classification.

Colin Turkington took 27 and 29 points respectively for the two races at Brands Hatch due to the rule, which elevated him to second in the standings in his second race of the season. The previous highest individual race score this season was 13, taken by class leader Sergio Hernández at Zolder for the class win, the fastest lap plus 2 points for finishing in ninth.

The additional bonus point was previously allocated for:
– 1 additional point for each point scored in the WTCC overall classification

With the new FIA points system being used in the overall classification this year mirroring those used in Formula One, this means that theoretically another 25 points on top of the maximum of 12 was possible.

In previous years if an independent driver finished in the top eight points paying positions, the points were tripled in the independents’ trophy.

With this latest change, 12 points is now the maximum possible per race, as the category still uses the old points system plus bonus points for pole and fastest lap.

This is with the exception of the season finalé in Macau where double points will still be awarded.