Under the new system the top ten finishers will score points in Race 1, with 25 points awarded to the winner. In Race 2, points will be allocated up to P8 and the race winner will get 18 points.

Enzo Coloni: “Having been a racing driver, I know that winning a race is a really big undertaking. So for Auto GP I wanted a points system giving some more value to wins, both in Race 1 and Race 2. I feel that the F1 allocation system is very good for that, and that it should also bring other good side effects. Extending the points zone in both races we should see drivers fighting for position also when they will be a bit back in the standings, providing a better show for fans on track and on TV.

“The level of competition will be huge but I see that as an opportunity not a threat. I just can’t wait to get in the car!”

The drivers currently signed up to race are:

• Robert Wickens
• Julien Jousse
• Armaan Ebrahim
• Jason Moore
• Tobias Hegewald
• Natacha Gachnang
• Sebastian Hohenthal
• Marco Zipoli
• Pietro Gandolfi
• Alex Brundle

The championship will consist of double headers at eight tracks around Europe.

29/30/31 May – Valencia (WTCC)
19/20/21 June – Brno (WTCC)
26/27/28 June – Spa-Francorchamps (GT Open)
17/18/19 July – Brands Hatch GP (WTCC)
15/16 August – Donington Park GP
4/5/6 September – Oschersleben (WTCC)
18/19/20 September – Imola (WTCC)
30/31/1 October-November – Barcelona (GT Open)