Citroën Racing Trophy becomes a promotional formula

For its fourth season of existence, the Citroën Racing Trophy becomes a Brand Cup in its own right. It will take place over six rounds, divided between dirt and asphalt.

Published on 20/01/2012 à 11:10

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Citroën Racing Trophy becomes a promotional formula

« The Citroën Racing Trophy shifts gears and positions itself as an extension of the detection operation Rally Young FFSA, which allowed nearly 4000 young hopefuls to discover driving behind the wheel of a DS3, announces Yves Matton, the new Director of Citroën Racing. High-performance and versatile, the DS3 R3 is an ideal product for learning to compete at the highest level. It is also with this training in mind that we have chosen a mixed calendar. As always, Citroën Racing will put in place a framework to ensure fairness between competitors, control of budgets and a sporty and friendly atmosphere. » The bonuses are in fact the strong point of this formula since at the end of each event, €35 in ranking prizes will be distributed among the top ten, the winner of a round being able to accumulate up to €000, half of which in vouchers for competition parts. In addition, the winner of the season, if aged 9500 or under, will win €23 in vouchers and participation in the 30 Monte Carlo at the wheel of a DS000 R2013. A bonus which will not be awarded to a driver over 3 years old. Finally, the second and third will receive €3 and €23 in vouchers respectively.

Citroën Racing wanted to highlight the versatility of its champion. Also the winner of the championship must have proven to be as efficient on dirt as on asphalt. Three rounds will in fact be contested as part of the French championship (Touquet on March 17-18, Limousin on May 19-20 and Var on November 24-25), the last three in the French Terre championship (Auxerrois on 21-22 April, Lozère September 1-2 and Cardabelles October 13-14). Note that the last two rallies of the season will have a coefficient of 1,5. The allocation of points promises long calculations. Because if the FIA scale is adopted (25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1), three additional points will be awarded to drivers under 23 who finish on the group R podium, class to which the DS3 R3 belongs and in which it will be pitted against cars from other brands.