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Circuit Information
Name: Moscow Raceway
Location: 39 Sheludkovo Village, Volokolamsky District, Moscow Region, 143650, Russia
Website: http://moscowraceway.ru
Length: 3.391 kilometres
Race distance: 2 x 16 laps
Lap record (qualifying): José María López (Citroën C-Elysée), 1m38.651s (143.450kph), 07/06/14
Lap record (race): José María López (Citroën C-Elysée), 1m40.148s (141.307kph), 08/06/14
WTCC appearances: Two (2013 and 2014)
Time zone: GMT +3 hours
Sunrise/sunset: 03h48/21h09 (Sunday 7 June)
Average temperature: 13°C-22°C
MEDIA DIARY
Thursday 4 June
15h00-16h00: Pre-event press conference, Bachung Kempinski Hotel Red Square, ul. Balchug, 1, Moscow, Russia 115035
Friday 5 June
08h00-18h00: Media Accreditation Centre open
08h00-20h00: Media Centre open
12h00-12h30: WTCC Testing
17h30-18h30: WTCC Happy Hour, WTCC VIP Club
Saturday 6 June
08h00-18h00: Media Accreditation Centre open
08h00-20h00: Media Centre open
08h30-09h00: WTCC Free Practice 1
11h00-11h30: WTCC Free Practice 2
13h30-13h50: WTCC Qualifying Q1
13h55-14h05: WTCC Qualifying Q2
14h10 (pit lane opens): WTCC Qualifying Q3
14h40 (approx.): WTCC Post-qualifying press conference (Media Centre)
Sunday 7 June
08h00-12h00: Media Accreditation Centre open
08h00-until the last journalist leaves: Media Centre open
10h00-10h45: WTCC driver autograph session (WTCC VIP Club)
10h55: FIA Action for Road Safety photo call with all WTCC drivers (WTCC VIP Club)
11h50: Pit lane open
12h00: Pit lane closed
12h10: Five-minute board displayed
12h15: WTCC Race 1 (16 laps)
12h50 (approx.): WTCC podium race 1
12h55: WTCC refuelling time starts
13h00: WTCC repair time starts
13h05: Pit lane open
13h15: Pit lane closed
13h20: Five-minute board displayed
13h25: WTCC Race 2 (16 laps)
14h00 (approx.): WTCC podium race 2
14h10 (approx.): WTCC post-race press conference (Media Centre)
All timings are provisional and subject to change. Additional activities may be arranged and as much notice as possible will be given.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Qualifying: One session split into three sections: Q1: 20 minutes open to all competitors; Q2: 10 minutes open to the top 12 from Q1; Q3: Open to the top five from Q2, one timed lap each. For the WTCC Race of Germany at Nürburgring there will be one hour-long open session to decide the grid. DHL is the official Pole Position Partner of the WTCC.
Grid: Race one based on the combined (Q1 and Q2) qualifying results. Race two based on the combined (Q1 and Q2) qualifying results with the fastest 10 drivers of Q2 starting in reverse order.
Race: Two 60-kilometre races from standing starts.
Qualifying points: Drivers: Awarded to the fastest five drivers classified in qualifying on a scale of 5-4-3-2-1. Manufacturers: Awarded to the best two cars from each brand classified in qualifying on the same scale as above.
Race points: Drivers: The top 10 classified drivers in both races score points on a scale of 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1. Manufacturers: Awarded to the best two cars from each brand classified in each race on the same scale as above.
Yokohama Drivers’ Trophy: Presented by the championship’s long-term tyre partner Yokohama to non-factory drivers, the following are eligible: #3 Tom Chilton, #4 Tom Coronel, #5 Norbert Michelisz, #7 Hugo Valente, #8 Sabine Schmitz, #11 Grégoire Demoustier, #25 Mehdi Bennani, #26 Sandro D’Aste, #27 John Filippi. Points are awarded to the first eight drivers classified in each race on the following scale: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1. One additional point is awarded to the highest-placed Yokohama Trophy competitor in qualifying and for the fastest lap in each race. A special Trophy is also awarded to the Yokohama Drivers’ Trophy winner at each round.
Yokohama Teams’ Trophy: For non-factory teams competing in the WTCC, the Yokohama Teams’ Trophy is presented by the championship’s long-term tyre partner, Yokohama. The following teams are eligible: ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport, Campos Racing, Craft-Bamboo, Sébastien Loeb Racing, Honda Racing Team Sweden, Proteam Racing, ROAL Motorsport, Zengő Motorsport. The first two cars of each eligible team score points in each race on the following scale: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.
Yokohama Performer of the Year: The fastest driver in the 2015 WTCC will receive the WTCC Yokohama Performer of the Year award. It goes to the driver setting the most fastest laps during the season. All registered drivers are eligible. There will be a Yokohama Performer for each race.
Tyres: Yokohama control tyre. Dry-weather slick tyres: A maximum of 20 tyres can be used by each driver in their first appearance of the season. From their second participation onwards, a maximum of 24 tyres can be used of which only 16 can be new. Of these tyres, four are for Q3 only. Wet-weather grooved tyres: A maximum of 16 can be used during each race weekend.
Engine limits: Two engines and six turbos are allowed for the entire season. Engine changes will result in grid penalties.
Compensation weight: Applied to cars according to lap-time calculation. A maximum additional 60kg will be added to maximum car weight as per Appendix 1.