2013 Formula Challenge season
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Competition
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Formula Challenge
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Title Sponsor
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TBC
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Platform Used
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rFactor v1.255
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Rounds
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18
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Mod Used
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Custom
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Carshape
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Formula 2
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Engine Supplier(s)
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GPVWC
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Tyre Supplier(s)
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GPVWC
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Drivers
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TBC
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Teams
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TBC
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Drivers' Champion
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TBC
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Teams' Champion
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TBC
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Formula Challenge Seasons
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The 2013 Formula Challenge season will be the 2nd GPVWC Formula Challenge season.
Changes for 2013
- The biggest change for this championship for 2013 will be to move race day to Tuesday evenings in the same week as Superleague and Supercup take place in order to guarantee three days of high-adrenaline racing. In addition these races will be run on the same tracks as the higher divisions in keeping with the career ladder concept.
- Formula Challenge will move to become more focused on the drivers who will be able to arrive-and-drive with more freedom than in the past. This will effectively mean that team entry requirements will be relaxed for Formula Challenge and enable new teams to join and establish themselves more quickly than before.
- A real game changer for the GPVWC, the introduction of a Dynamic Weather System will revolutionize racing in our series. The new plugin, produced by RFE, does not simply add wet tracks to the game: it is, crucially, a complete weather simulation, with atmospheric conditions changing throughout the race and being reflected by the levels of grip and temperature of the track. Improvements also include the formation of a drying line and wet tyre textures.
- The points structure will change slightly to reflect the one utilized in real life by MotoGP and will reward winners while still giving points to the top 15 placed drivers.
Teams and drivers
Note: Applications for team entries for FC 2013 will open on 1st January.
The following teams have competed or confirmed their intention to compete in the 2013 season.
Formula Challenge Team
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Base
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Constructor
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Chassis
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Tyre
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No.
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Race Drivers
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Rounds
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Test/Reserve Driver(s)
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Storm Racing Team
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Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Storm
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FC-013
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G
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0
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Emanuel Gaczella
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1-2
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Mark McNaughton
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2
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Adrian McNaughton
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1-2
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logiX Razer Motorsports
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Berlin, Germany
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logiX
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FC-013
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G
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3
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Benjamin Zerche
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1-2
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Kevin Westphal
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4
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Kevin Westphal
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1-2
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Erik Teske
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Racing Team Schroten
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Zandvoort, Netherlands
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RTS
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FC-013
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G
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5
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Chris Williamson
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1-2
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6
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Franz Schnyder
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Velocity Racing
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Oxford, England
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Velocity
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FC-013
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G
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7
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Tim-Oliver Wagner
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1-2
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Ollie Woods
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8
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Juan Lopez
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1-2
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Optimum SimRacing
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Stourbridge, England
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Optimum
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FC-013
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G
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9
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Wopke Hoekstra
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1-2
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10
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Scott Sovik
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1-2
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SimInk Motorsport
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Le Castellet, France
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SimInk
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FC-013
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G
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11
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Ryan Gilmore
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1-2
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12
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Nadir Khan
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2
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Royal Blue Racing
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England
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Royal Blue
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FC-013
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G
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14
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Matt Clipp
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1
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15
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Paul Joseph
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1-2
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Leviaxxan Racing
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England
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Leviaxxan
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FC-013
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G
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16
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Chris Parr
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1-2
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17
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Alex Rolls
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1-2
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Ice Cold Racing
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Norway
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Ice Cold
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FC-013
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G
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18
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Erik Tveit
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1-2
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19
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Mike Bell
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1-2
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Midori Motorsport
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Zwevegem, Belgium
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Midori
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FC-013
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G
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20
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Rodney Van der Jeught
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1-2
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Shane Burke
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21
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Ricardo Michalewski
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1-2
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Epic Racing
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Banbury, England
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Epic
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FC-013
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G
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22
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Andy Smith
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1-2
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Louis Wedekind
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23
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Matt Webb
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2
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DSRacing
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England
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DSRacing
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FC-013
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G
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24
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Dave Simmons
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1-2
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25
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Alejandro Fernandez
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SlipStream Racing
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England
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SlipStream
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FC-013
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G
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26
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Matt Leonowicz
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|
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27
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Glenn Guest
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Measuric Racing
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Netherlands
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Measuric
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FC-013
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G
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28
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Jon MacLean
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1-2
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Arron Maspero
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29
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Riku Sarpila
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1-2
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Sisu Grand Prix
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Finland
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Sisu
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FC-013
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G
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30
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Tuomas Koriala
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1-2
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William Neron
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31
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William Neron
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2
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Ghovand Keanie
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Vortex GP
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England
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Vortex
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FC-013
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G
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32
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|
|
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33
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|
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Tanskanen Racing
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Finland
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Tanskanen
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FC-013
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G
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34
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Mikko Jakonen
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1-2
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Doug Hilliard
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35
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Doug Hilliard
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1-2
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|
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Wauters Automotive
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Belgium
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Wauters
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FC-013
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G
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36
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Calvin Hermse
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1
|
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37
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Mike Schroten
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1-2
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Squire Motorsports
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Prestatyn, Wales
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Squire
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FC-013
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G
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38
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Ron Squire
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1-2
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39
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Jarl Teien
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1
|
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Viking Racing
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Denmark
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Viking
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FC-013
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G
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40
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Lee Palmer
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1-2
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41
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Fabio Fontana
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1-2
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United Racers Motorsports
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United States
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United Racers
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FC-013
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G
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42
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Simon Melhuish
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1-2
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Cameron Brewster
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43
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Thomas Jacobs
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1-2
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Karjala Racing
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Finland
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Karjala
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FC-013
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G
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44
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Ari Nieminen
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1-2
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45
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|
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JRT
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England
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JRT
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FC-013
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G
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46
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Jack Nicholls
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1-2
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47
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Ric Scott
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1-2
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Antec Racing Team
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Berlin, Germany
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Antec
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FC-013
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G
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48
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Jan Schwitter
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1-2
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49
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Sven Schubert
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2
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Rapid Raptor Racing
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USA
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Rapid Raptor
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FC-013
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G
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50
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Brandon Warren
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1-2
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51
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|
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Falcon GP
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England
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Falcon
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FC-013
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G
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52
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Josh Gibson
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|
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53
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|
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BackMarker Brigade
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England
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BMB
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FC-013
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G
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54
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Simon Smith
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|
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55
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|
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Team changes
- Vod:Bul Racing was originally signed up to be part of the championship but just days before the first race it was promoted up to the Supercup following the withdrawal of Allen GP. Vod:Bul's slot was taken up by Tanskanen Racing, a Vod:Bul-affiliated team.
2013 Calendar
Round
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Race Title
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Grand Prix
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Circuit
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Conditions
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Mod
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Date
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Time
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Race 1
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Race 2
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Track time
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GMT
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1
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Australian Grand Prix
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Australian GP
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Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne
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Light showers
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Partly Cloudy
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rFactor v1255
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26th February
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16:00
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19:00
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2
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Malaysian Grand Prix
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Malaysian GP
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Sepang International Circuit, Selangor
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Monsoon
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Rainy
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rFactor v1255
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12th March
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16:00
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19:00
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3
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Austrian Grand Prix
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Austrian GP
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Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
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|
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rFactor v1255
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26th March
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14:00
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19:00
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4
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Hungarian Grand Prix
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Hungarian GP
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Hungaroring, Budapest
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|
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rFactor v1255
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9th April
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14:00
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19:00
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5
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Spanish Grand Prix
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Spanish GP
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Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona
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|
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rFactor v1255
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23rd April
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14:00
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19:00
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6
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Monaco Grand Prix
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Monaco GP
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Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo
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|
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rFactor v1255
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7th May
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14:00
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19:00
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7
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Canadian Grand Prix
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Canadian GP
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Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
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|
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rFactor v1255
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21st May
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14:00
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19:00
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8
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Korean Grand Prix
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Korean GP
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Korean International Circuit, Yeongam
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|
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rFactor v1255
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4th June
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15:00
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19:00
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9
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Turkish Grand Prix
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Turkish GP
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Istanbul Park, Istanbul
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|
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rFactor v1255
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18th June
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15:00
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19:00
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10
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British Grand Prix
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British GP
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Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
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|
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rFactor v1255
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2nd July
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13:00
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19:00
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11
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Italian Grand Prix
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Italian GP
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Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza
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|
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rFactor v1255
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16th July
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14:00
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19:00
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12
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Belgian Grand Prix
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Belgian GP
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Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa
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|
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rFactor v1255
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30th July
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14:00
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19:00
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13
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French Grand Prix
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French GP
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Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
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|
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rFactor v1255
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13th August
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14:00
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19:00
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14
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German Grand Prix
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German GP
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Nürburgring, Nürburg
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|
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rFactor v1255
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27th August
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14:00
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19:00
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15
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United States Grand Prix
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United States GP
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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|
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rFactor v1255
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10th September
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13:00
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19:00
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16
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Abu Dhabi GP
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Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island
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|
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rFactor v1255
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24th September
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17:00
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19:00
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17
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Japanese Grand Prix
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Japanese GP
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Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Mie
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|
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rFactor v1255
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8th October
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15:00
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19:00
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18
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Brazilian Grand Prix
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Brazilian GP
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Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
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|
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rFactor v1255
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22nd October
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14:00
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19:00
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Changes
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Results and standings
Grands Prix
Scoring system
Points are awarded to the top 15 classified finishers.
Position
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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6th
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7th
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8th
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9th
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10th
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11th
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12th
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13th
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14th
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15th
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Points
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25
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20
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16
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13
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11
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10
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9
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8
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7
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6
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Drivers standings
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Key
Colour |
Result
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Gold |
Winner
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Silver |
2nd place
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Bronze |
3rd place
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Green |
Points finish
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Blue
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Non-points finish
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Non-classified finish (NC)
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Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
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Red
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Did not qualify (DNQ)
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Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
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Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
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White
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Did not start (DNS)
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Race cancelled (C)
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Light blue
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Practiced only (PO)
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Blank
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Did not participate (-)
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Excluded (EX)
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Withdrew entry before the event (WD)
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Bold - Pole
Italics - Fastest lap
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† Drivers did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.
Constructors standings
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Key
Colour |
Result
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Gold |
Winner
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Silver |
2nd place
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Bronze |
3rd place
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Green |
Points finish
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Blue
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Non-points finish
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Non-classified finish (NC)
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Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
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Red
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Did not qualify (DNQ)
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Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
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Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
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White
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Did not start (DNS)
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Race cancelled (C)
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Light blue
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Practiced only (PO)
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Blank
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Did not participate (-)
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Excluded (EX)
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Withdrew entry before the event (WD)
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Bold - Pole
Italics - Fastest lap
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† Cars did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.