Name
WCGPR - World Championship for Grand Prix Racing
Teams
1 and 2 car teams. 2-car teams must commit to the full season. 1-car teams must commit to at least 50% of the races run. Drivers can compete after a combination of testing (minimum 1000 km, including at least one GP simulation) and previous achievements. Every case will be studied by the series. Customer cars allowed (not allowed for current cars). Technical advice by constructor not allowed. Customer teams must figure out and run their cars by themselves. Development allowed. Constructor can't build cars just for selling, they can only sell cars they have already raced.
Cars
Aero development in the body of the car, extremely limited. Wheel, brakes and suspension parts, not allowed to be developed as part of the aerodynamics of the car. Single-piece front and rear wing, apart from DRS which is allowed. Ground effect allowed No head-protection device. Engines allowed: 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 cylinders, 3.5 L max. Turbocharger allowed for engines up to 6 cylinders. Any sort of hybrid system not allowed. Gearbox: Up to 7 gears, semi-automatic with leaver. Paddle shifting not allowed. Free use of gear ratios. Limited controls on the streering wheel. Pit limiter, Team radio, 4 modes maximum to select fuel mix. No display, other than RPM indicator. Pneumatic jacks for pitstops. 150 L max. fuel tanks, fuel consumption not limited.
Tracks
Buenos Aires Codegua (because Chile) Watkins Glen Mont Tremblant Indy GP Kyalami Phillip Island Jerez de la Frontera Imola Assen Zolder Nürburgring Donington Park Twin Ring Motegi Michigan Speedway (yes, an oval) Rockingham (yes, another oval) Euro Speedway Lausitz (yes, three ovals) Sepang
Race Weekend Structure
Friday AM Practice session - 90 minutes Noon testing session for spare cars and not race drivers - 150 minutes PM Practice session - 60 minutes
Saturday Qualifying session - 75 minutes, no lap limit. Locks 15 fastest cars, in the scenario of more than 24 entries. Last chance qualifying - 20 minutes. Only for cars qualified 16 or slower, in case of more than 24 entries. DNQ go home. Top 6 shootout for pole - single lap, qualifying setup allowed.
Sunday AM Warm-up - 20 minutes PM Race - Starting at 14h00 local.
Race Format/Race Rules
Race distance varies, according to the race track, aiming 1h45m. Race lasts 2h30m max. 2 dry tyre compounds produced by manufacturers, no need to use both during a race. One built to last the entire race, one that lasts aprox. 40% of the race distance (varies, according to the track). Intermediate, wet and very wet compounds produced. Refuelling allowed. 5 mechanics max during the pitstop. They must remain inside the garage, until the car comes to a full stop. Team radio allowed, except for gaps and laptimes information. They must use pitboards for that information. Safety car, local yellows and red flags, the only prodecures allowed to interfere with the race. Blue flags are informative. Faster driver must make the overtake. Lapped car, as with any overtaking maneuver, can't block. No in-season testing allowed. No parc fermé rules. DRS allowed at any time, at any part of the racetrack. Use it at your own risk. 80 seconds of total use during the race.
Points Structure
12-9-7-5-4-3-2-1 1 point for fastest lap, 1 for poleposition Pole Position - 2 points Constructor championship, only for teams that build their car. Independent championship, for customer teams and single car teams.
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