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6. The Titles

6.1. The following titles will be awarded:

The Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Drivers' title will be awarded to the driver(s) who has(have) scored the highest number of points, taking into consideration all the points obtained during the Competitions which have taken place. An overall title will be awarded, as well as titles in the Gold, Silver,and Bronze Cup categories.

The Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Teams' title will be awarded to the Team which has scored the highest number of points, taking into consideration all the results obtained by the best-placed car of each Team during the Competitions which have actually taken place. An overall title will be awarded, as well as titles in the Gold, Silver and Bronze Cup categories. In the Overall, Gold and Silver categories, the results will take into account all points scored in the Endurance Cup, Sprint Cup and any eventual Esports Events.

6.2. The following Cups will also be awarded:

a) The Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Sprint Overall, Gold, Silver and Bronze Cups will be awarded to the driver(s) who has scored the highest number of points, taking into consideration all the results obtained in the relevant Cup during the Competitions run according to Article 5.2 case D which have taken place.

b) The Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Sprint Overall, Gold, Silver and Bronze Cups for Teams will be awarded to the Team which has scored the highest number of points, taking into account all the results obtained by the best-placed car of each Team in the relevant Cup in the Competitions run according to Article 5.2 case D which have actually taken place. Any other car entered by that Team in that Cup will be invisible as far as scoring points is concerned.

c) he Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Overall, Gold, Silver and Bronze Cups for Drivers will be awarded to the driver(s) who has scored the highest number of points, taking into consideration all the results obtained in the relevant Cup during the Competitions run according to Article 5.2 Cases A, B and C which have taken place.

d) The Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Overall, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Cups for Teams will be awarded to the Team which has scored the highest number of points taking into account all the results obtained by the best classified car of each Team entered in that category during the Competitions run according to Article 5.2 Cases A, B and C which have actually taken place. Any other car entered by that Team in that category will be invisible as far as scoring points is concerned.

e) In the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, run according to Article 5.2 case B, the King's Cup will be awarded to the leading Manufacturer, according to the procedure set down in Appendix 6, where a Manufacturer is understood to be a Car Manufacturer, producer of GT3 Grand Touring Cars homologated by the FIA in accordance with the FIA homologation requirements.

f) The Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series Cups for Teams, in the Pro, Gold and Silver Cup categories, will be awarded to the Team which has scored the highest number of Fanatec Boost Points taking into account all the results obtained in the relevant Cup during the Esports Competitions (Article 5.2 case E) arranged during the Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup Events and described in Appendix 14.

6.3.

a) For each title, there will be a separate classification. A category will only be opened if there are at least three full-season entries received by the closing date. In any category or Cup, unless a minimum of three cars compete regularly during the season, each of which takes part in at least three Events, and with at least two cars entered in all Events, a title or trophy will not be awarded except on decision of the Promoter.

b) An Am category in Sprint, Endurance and Overall, will only take place if at least three full-season entries are opened in either Sprint or Endurance Cups. A Gold Cup in Sprint will only take place if at least three Gold Cup line-ups from Endurance wish to compete in Sprint with their Silver-Pro line-ups.

6.4. Eligibility for Points

Teams and Drivers entered in a round of the Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Series will score points towards the Teams and Drivers titles, with the exception of :

  • Single-event Competitors in the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa and/or any Competitions in Endurance or Sprint following it, who will not score points towards the Teams classifications unless they have been entered in at least one previous Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Competition during the season. The cars will be considered invisible, and the points will be distributed to the following car.

  • Additional cars entered by full-season Competitors on a single-event basis in the final two Events in the Endurance Cup or Sprint Cup, which will not score points towards the Teams classifications unless they have been entered in previous rounds of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS in the season, either in Sprint or in Endurance. The cars will be considered invisible and the points will be distributed to the next eligible car.

  • Drivers entered for the first time in the season (either Sprint or Endurance) in the final two Events in the Endurance Cup or Sprint Cup, who will not score points towards the drivers classifications, whether they are in full-season or single-event cars. If neither driver in the car is eligible for points, they will be considered invisible and the points will be distributed to the next eligible car. If one driver is eligible, no points will be redistributed. Note that the Competitor may remain eligible for Team points.

The Competitor and the drivers are considered independently in terms of eligibility for points. Note that the above rules apply to all classifications. The final decision on eligibility for any particular car, Competitor or driver will be taken by the Sporting Board, who may use any criteria they consider relevant.

Teams and Drivers entered in Competitions run according to Article 5.2 Cases A, B and C will also score points towards the Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup. Teams and Drivers entered in Competitions run according to Article 5.2 Case D will also score points towards the Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Sprint Cup. Additionally, cars entered in the Gold, Silver, Bronze or Pro-Am categories will score points towards the relevant Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Gold, Silver or Bronze Cups titles and towards the relevant Cups

6.5. Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Driver and Team titles

Overall title: Points will be awarded to eligible Competitors and their drivers according to the overall classification of qualifying and all races counting towards the Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Series, including the six and twelve-hour points in Case B, as well as any Fanatec Points Boost awarded in any Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series Events.

The point scales for each individual Competition as set out in Article 7 for Cases A, B, C , D and E will be used, Categories or Cups will not be taken into account. For the Teams title, only the highest-finishing car per Team will score points, and all other cars entered by that Team will be invisible as far as scoring points are concerned.

Gold, Silver and Bronze titles: Points will be awarded to eligible Competitors and their drivers according to the category classification of qualifying and all races counting towards the Fanatec GT Challenge Europe powered by AWS Series, including the six and twelve-hour points in Case B. In the Gold and Silver Cup Teams title, this will include any points scored in any Fanatec Esports Events held during the season, the dates of which will be confirmed in a Sporting Note. The point scales for each individual Competition as set out in Article 7 for Cases A, B, C, D and E will be used. For the Teams titles overall and in each category, only the highest-finishing car per Team will score points, and all other cars entered by that Team will be invisible as far as scoring points are concerned.

For Team titles, the name on the Competitor's licence will be used to determine points for each title, independently of the commercial Team name used in individual Events. Competitors may use different commercial Team names in different Events. Teams may specify a Team commercial nationality to be used on the podium, TV Graphics and car flags, as long as this can be justified in terms of the nationality of the commercial sponsor, the nationality of the majority of the drivers, or the home base of the Team. This commercial nationality is independent of the nationality of the licence under which the Competitor is entered.

6.6.

Representatives of the top three placed Competitors as well as the Drivers finishing in the top three positions in the classification of the Series, and any Cup or Category with more than five cars entered, must make themselves available for the end of season prize giving ceremony which will take place in London on Saturday, 26th November 2022. In the case of Cups with fewer than five regular cars entered, only the Cup or Category Winners must attend the Ceremony. All Competitors shall use their best endeavours to ensure that their drivers attend as aforesaid.

6.7. Additional Trophies and Awards

Prize money and tyres will be awarded in accordance with the separate regulations outlined in the 2024 Prize Fund Regulations which can be downloaded from the Series website.

A Pit Stop Challenge will be held in the Competitions according to Case D according to the separate 2024 Pit Stop Challenge regulations which can be downloaded from the Series website.

An invitation to compete in the 2025 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be awarded to the leading car competing in the Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS Bronze Cup on a full-season basis (Sprint plus Endurance). The full details of this Award and the calculation of points towards it will be given in the 2024 Prize Fund Regulations .

Additional prizes and trophies may be awarded.