The SUPER GT competition rules are designed to ensure an exciting race experience that is also fair and regulated to ensure safety as well. Also, to ensure that no single machine dominates the competition, the SUPER GT competition rules and technical regulations are set to ensure that overall team strength throughout the season determines the eventual winners
The races are competed in two classes, the GT500 class, and the GT300 class, running together in the same race. This increases the number of cars and teams competing on the track at any one time. Running these two classes with their difference in speed potential also ensures constant overtake scenes throughout the race and makes for a more intense test of driver skills.
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The teams win championship points based on their race results, but they are also levied a load of weights in proportion with the points they win to equalize the relative competitiveness. In addition, the weights are reduced and finally eliminated at the end of the series. This ensures that the overall strength of the teams throughout the series is tested and keeps the competition more intense and exciting.
The races are competed by teams of two drivers (three possible in the long-distance races). This means at least one mid-race pit stop is required to change drivers, as well as the refueling operation and other work such as tire changes. The time required for these pit tasks is included in the race time, so the skills of the pit crew and the team’s decisions also affect the race outcome.
Unlike other race series like F1 that have gone to a single tire supplier in recent years, SUPER GT maintains a policy of allowing multiple tire makers to supply tire for the teams. Besides contributing to development of tire-making technology, the resulting PR activities by the tire makers helps stimulate motor sports and the automotive industry.
SUPER GT deploys its own specialized rescue system called FRO (first rescue operation). During the entire competition duration a FRO vehicle manned by a doctor and rescue crew is on standby at trackside. Should trouble or an accident occur, it is ready to perform immediate first aid/rescue measures and ensure safety.
SUPER GT is a series competition where the final championship title is decided by the cumulative points earned in all the races in the season’s series. The ultimate goal of the teams is to win the championship title, which keeps the teams competing at the top level throughout the season in terms of driver skills, machine performance and team strategy.
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