Format revealed for inaugural TCR World Ranking Final including pit stops
The format for the inaugural FIA TCR World Ranking Final at Vallelunga on November 21-23 has been revealed, featuring a qualifying race with a mandatory pit stop and a main race of 65km.
Drivers taking part in TCR series around the world are eligible to take part in the event alongside guest drivers in the qualifying race. The main race will then only feature main drivers.
Drivers taking part in full season of the FIA TCR World Tour can only be entered as guest drivers for the qualifying race.
Two different formats have been announced depending on the number of entries, under or over 35 entries.
Up to 35 entries – two-day event
– Free Practice: 2 x 45 minutes
– Qualifying: 1 x 30 minutes
– Qualifying Race: 55 minutes + 1 lap, with mandatory pitstop
– Main Race: 65 km (grid based on Qualifying Race results)
36 to 60 entries – three-day event, with drivers split in two/three groups
– Free Practice: 1 x 45 minutes, per each group
– Playoff Qualifying: 1 x 20 minutes, per each group
– Playoff Races: 2 or 3 x 20 minutes + 1 lap, each group racing against the others; the best 30 Main Drivers advance to the Final Qualifying
– Final Qualifying: 30 minutes
– Qualifying Race: 55 minutes + 1 lap, with mandatory pitstop
– Main Race: 65 km (grid based on Qualifying Race results)
The TCR World Ranking Final was announced in 2023, with the first event planned for Portimao in March of 2024. But the event was called off to “avoid an excess of annual touring car competitions in 2024”.
The event was rescheduled for “the last third of the year” in 2024, but was called off in November to “not to be in clash with the FIA Motorsport Games”.
