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Maserati Announces Sixth Edition Of Trofeo World Series
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The Mazerati Trofeo World Series will kick off its 2015 season in France on April 26 at Paul Ricard—a weekend that will also see the official test session run.
Round two will be contested at Spielberg, Austria, on May 24, and will see the circuit make its first Trofeo appearance. On June 28 comes another new track: Road America in the US. The Trofeo then makes a return to VIR–Danville, Va.
On October 25 the focus will shift to Asia, as the championship touches down in Suzuka, Japan, for the first time ever.
The program will begin with the Maserati Racing Academy on March 21-22 in Vallelunga (Italy) where new drivers will have the opportunity to train under professional instructors and drivers. Two separate classes based on the drivers’ ability are planned: beginners for those with no experience of competition and experienced for those with track know-how.
At the end of the course, participants will have the chance to take the test that allows entry into the Trofeo World Series (FIA Internazionale C).
There will be a competitive edge to the Racing Academy with the two top drivers awarded the chance to race, free of charge, at the season’s opening round (April 25-26 at Paul Ricard). The two winners will share the drive of a Maserati and will enjoy the support of an instructor during the entire weekend.
The main change this season will be to the race format, with adjustments made to level the playing field and add excitement. The three-race weekend, employed in 2013 and 2014, will switch to two 42’ races with no pit stop.
The sixth Maserati Trofeo World Series will begin in March. Another new feature will be the running of a 40’ pre-qualifying stint alongside the 60’ free practice session. The fastest ten competitors in pre-qualifying will drive in the 20’ Superpole (another change for 2015). The other drivers will fight it out for grid spots 13 and below in a separate 20’ workout; those who finish 11th and 12th in pre-qualifying will take part in Superpole to decide the grid order for Race 1.
The starting grid for Race 2 will be determined by inverting the finishing order of the first race with the other positions decided by the qualifying lap times. To wrap things up, a handicap will be added to the top three race finishers (50kg for the winner; 30kg for the second-placed driver and 10kg for the driver in third).
In 2015, the titles up for grabs will be the Overall Trofeo, the Single Driver Cup, Twin Drivers Cup, Trofeo Over-50, Pole Position Award and the Trofeo Under-30. Whoever takes the Trofeo Under-30 will be awarded a bonus that can be used during the 2016 Maserati sporting year.
The Maserati GranTurismo MC Trofeo itself will be unchanged following the modifications ahead of the 2014 season.
Round two will be contested at Spielberg, Austria, on May 24, and will see the circuit make its first Trofeo appearance. On June 28 comes another new track: Road America in the US. The Trofeo then makes a return to VIR–Danville, Va.
On October 25 the focus will shift to Asia, as the championship touches down in Suzuka, Japan, for the first time ever.
The program will begin with the Maserati Racing Academy on March 21-22 in Vallelunga (Italy) where new drivers will have the opportunity to train under professional instructors and drivers. Two separate classes based on the drivers’ ability are planned: beginners for those with no experience of competition and experienced for those with track know-how.
At the end of the course, participants will have the chance to take the test that allows entry into the Trofeo World Series (FIA Internazionale C).
There will be a competitive edge to the Racing Academy with the two top drivers awarded the chance to race, free of charge, at the season’s opening round (April 25-26 at Paul Ricard). The two winners will share the drive of a Maserati and will enjoy the support of an instructor during the entire weekend.
The main change this season will be to the race format, with adjustments made to level the playing field and add excitement. The three-race weekend, employed in 2013 and 2014, will switch to two 42’ races with no pit stop.
The sixth Maserati Trofeo World Series will begin in March. Another new feature will be the running of a 40’ pre-qualifying stint alongside the 60’ free practice session. The fastest ten competitors in pre-qualifying will drive in the 20’ Superpole (another change for 2015). The other drivers will fight it out for grid spots 13 and below in a separate 20’ workout; those who finish 11th and 12th in pre-qualifying will take part in Superpole to decide the grid order for Race 1.
The starting grid for Race 2 will be determined by inverting the finishing order of the first race with the other positions decided by the qualifying lap times. To wrap things up, a handicap will be added to the top three race finishers (50kg for the winner; 30kg for the second-placed driver and 10kg for the driver in third).
In 2015, the titles up for grabs will be the Overall Trofeo, the Single Driver Cup, Twin Drivers Cup, Trofeo Over-50, Pole Position Award and the Trofeo Under-30. Whoever takes the Trofeo Under-30 will be awarded a bonus that can be used during the 2016 Maserati sporting year.
The Maserati GranTurismo MC Trofeo itself will be unchanged following the modifications ahead of the 2014 season.
