Rolling Start A First For Macau Grand Prix
Jun 29, 2007
FIA World Touring Car Championship
Rolling Start a First for Macau
The FIA WTCC adopted the rolling start from the current season. With the agreement of all the manufacturers, the first race of each event has a rolling start, while the format of the second remains a standing start. This will be a “first” for Macau, as all races (with the exception of the very first Grand Prix which was a ‘Le Mans’ type start) have been standing starts off the grid.
Changes to “Success Ballast” Rules This year every driver started the season with 10kg ballast. More is then added between meetings based on both race results and championship position. Results ballast is added up to a maximum of 40kg and a minimum of -10kg. Championship position ballast is added at a rate of 5kg for every 10 points scored. The two ballasts combined may total up to a maximum of 60kg.
Date Country Circuit
10-11/3 Brazil Curitiba
5-6/5 Holland Zandvoort
19-20/5 Spain Valencia
2-3/6 France Pau
16-17/6 Czech Republic Brno
7-8/7 Portugal Porto
28-29/7 Sweden Anderstorp
25-26/8 Germany Oschersleben
22-23/9 United Kingdom Brands Hatch
6-7/10 Italy Monza
15-18/11 China Macau
1 Augusto Farfus 53
2 Jörg Müller 49
3 Andy Priaulx 44
4 Nicola Larini 32
5 Yvan Muller 31
6 Gabriele Tarquini 28
7 James Thompson 26
8 Alain Menu 22
9 Félix Porteiro 21
10 Tiago Monteiro 17
Manufacturers Standings
Pos Team Pts
1 BMW 142
2 Seat 104
3 Chevrolet 85
4 Alfa Romeo 51
