FIA WTCC NEWSLETTER # 45 – 22 December 2006
HANDICAP WEIGHT SYSTEM REVISED
For 2007 a reduced handicap weight system was approved by
the FIA World Motor Sport Council after a proposal from the
Touring Car Commission. The imposition of handicaps remains
based on two different criteria: race results and championship
points.
a) a 20 kg handicap is automatically allocated to each driver
from the first event in which he takes part;
b) according to the sum of points obtained in the two races
of each event, weight handicaps are imposed according to the
following scale:
1st + 20 kg (previously + 40 kg) 2nd + 15 kg (previously
+ 30 kg) 3rd + 10 (previously + 20 kg) 4th + 10 kg (previously
+ 10 kg) 5th + 10 kg (previously ± 0 kg) 6th + 5 kg
(previously – 5 kg) 7th + 5 kg (previously – 10
kg) 8th + 5 kg (previously – 15 kg) 9th - 5 kg (previously
– 20 kg) from 10th onwards - 10 kg (previously –
20 kg)
The maximum handicap weight imposed under b) is set at +
40 kg (previously + 60 kg) and the minimum at – 10 kg
(previously – 20 kg).
c) according to the Championship points: 5 kg for every 10
points scored
d) handicap weights a) b) and c) are cumulative up to a maximum
of 60 kg (previously 80 kg).
SEASON GREETINGS FROM FIA WTCC
The FIA World Touring Car Championship’s staff wish
a very merry Christmas and a successful and happy New Year
to all the people who have given their contribution to turning
the championship’s second season into a great success:
the FIA, broadcasters, media representatives, manufacturers,
event promoters, partners, sponsors, suppliers, consultants,
teams, drivers and fans. Thank you for your support!
COUNTDOWN: - 79 DAYS
to the 2007 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil – 10th/11th March,
in Curitiba
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