FIA GT Nations Cup Qualifying Format Established

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The qualifying format for this weekend’s inaugural FIA GT Nations Cup has been clarified, with results from both qualifying races combined to decide the grid for the main race.

Three races of 60 minutes each will take place, with the first two serving as equal qualifying races ahead of the main race.

The event sporting regulations explain that points will be awarded following each qualifying race, based on cars’ classifications, with the winner scoring one point and second-place car scoring two points. 

All cars will score points, including cars that retire, and the points totals from the two qualifying races will be combined to decide the grid for Saturday evening’s main race, with the car on the fewest points taking pole.

If two cars score the same total points, the car with the fastest race lap from either qualifying race will start ahead.

Cars that fail to start one or both of the qualifying races will start from the back of the field.

Jake Kilshaw

Jake Kilshaw is a UK-based journalist. He is a graduate of Politics and International Relations.