GRDC World Multiclass Cup Season 2

🏁 GRDC – WORLD MULTICLASS CUP | SEASON 2 🏁

Welcome to Season 2 of the GRDC World Multiclass Cup!   
Bigger grids, more classes, longer races, and tighter championships across 7 epic rounds. 🔥   This season features GT3, Hypercar, and LMP2, with both Drivers’ Championships and a brand-new Teams Championship that runs across all classes.
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🚗 CLASSES & GRID SIZE
Total grid cap: 44 cars
• 🟦 LMGT3 – 22 slots   
• 🟥 Hypercar – 14 slots   
• 🟨 LMP2 – 8 slots   
LMGT3 remains the backbone of the field, with a strong Hypercar pack out front and a competitive LMP2 class added to deepen the multiclass racing.
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🏆 CHAMPIONSHIPS
This season we will be running:
• 👤 Drivers’ Championship in each class   
• 🏗️ Teams Championship across ALL classes. The Drivers’ Championship is the focus for each class, while the Teams Championship adds another layer of strategy, teamwork and competition across the entire multiclass grid.
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🏗️ TEAM FORMAT & RULES
Before the start of the championship, all drivers will be paired into 2 Car Teams.   
The combined scores of each driver in that team will go towards the Teams Championship.

✅ Teams Across All Classes   
• Constructors teams can be made up of drivers in **different classes** (e.g. one Hypercar + one GT3, one GT3 + one LMP2, etc.)   
• Teams are **not limited to a single class** – they compete as a team across the whole multiclass field. 

✅ GRDC VIPs   
• GRDC VIPs get free choice of teammate and free choice of team name   
• VIPs can choose a teammate in the same class or a different class   
• VIPs must confirm their chosen teammate and team name before the random draw

✅ Platinum Ranked Drivers   
• Platinum-rated drivers can ONLY pair with Bronze-rated drivers   
• Platinum cannot pair with another Platinum, Gold, or Silver Driver   
• This still applies even if the Bronze driver is in a different class

✅ Gold Rated Drivers   
• Gold-rated drivers can only pair with Silver and Bronze-rated drivers   
• Gold cannot pair with another Gold or Platinum Driver   
• Gold can pair with Silver/Bronze in the same or different classes

✅ Silver & Bronze Rated Drivers   
• Silver and Bronze drivers can be paired together freely   
• They can pair with Gold (Silver/Bronze) or Platinum (Bronze only), where allowed by the rules above   
• They can be in the same class or different classes

✅ Random Team Allocation (Non-VIP Drivers)   
• Drivers who are not VIPs will be randomly allocated to a teammate and given a team name for the season   
• The random pairings will be streamed/posted on the GRDC YouTube Channel for full transparency   
• The draw will take place 1 week before the first race of the season (Barcelona)   
• The pool for the draw will consist of all predetermined driver names from the official list   
• All random pairings will respect the rank restrictions above (Platinum only with Bronze, Gold only with Silver/Bronze, etc.)   
• Pairings will be made across all classes, not limited to same-class drivers

✅ Driver Withdrawals   
• If a driver pulls out of the championship, GRDC staff will endeavour to:   
  – Pair the remaining driver with a replacement teammate, or   
  – Make provisions to ensure they are not unfairly disadvantaged in the Team Championship

All final team pairings and team names will be confirmed by the admins. Driver swaps after the draw will only happen if approved by GRDC staff.
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🏁 MULTICLASS TEAM SCORING RULES 
Just like in real life, teams can run different cars in different classes. 
• If a two‑driver team is composed of two different car classes, their points will be made up of their respective positions from within their single class.   
  – Example: If the Hypercar driver finishes 1st in their class and the GT3 driver finishes 3rd in their class, the team points will be a combination of 1st and 3rd place points. 
• If, for example, both drivers win their respective classes, they will only receive the combination of 1st and 2nd place points.   
  – This ensures fairness, as there may be teams made up of cars in the same class, where the maximum number of points on offer can only total 1st and 2nd place points. 
• Team points are taken from the Overall results, not Driver Class Results. 
This system ensures fair competition between teams with drivers in the same class and teams with drivers spread across different classes, and makes the Constructors Championship a true multiclass team battle. 
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🗺️ SEASON 2 CALENDAR 
1️⃣ Barcelona – 100 mins – Season Opener   11/05
2️⃣ Silverstone – 75 mins   25/05
3️⃣ Imola – 90 mins   08/06
4️⃣ Portimão – 60 mins   22/06
5️⃣ Paul Ricard – 75 mins   06/07
6️⃣ Spa-Francorchamps – 120 mins (2‑Hour Special) 💥   20/07
7️⃣ 🇫🇷 Le Mans – 100 mins – Season Finale 🏆   03/08
Exact dates and lobby times will be confirmed in the events channel. 
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⚖️ SUCCESS BALLAST – ALL CLASSES 
To keep the racing close across the whole multiclass field, we’re using a success ballast system that applies to ALL classes (GT3, Hypercar and LMP2). 
All drivers start the season at 0 kg ballast. 
Ballast is applied based on CLASS FINISHING POSITION each round: 
🏎 POST‑RACE BALLAST (for next race)   
• P1 in class: +20 kg   
• P2 in class: +15 kg   
• P3 in class: +10 kg   
• P4 in class: +5 kg   
• P5 and below in class: no extra ballast   
🔁 BALLAST REDUCTIONS   
• Finish P6 or lower in class → ‑10 kg for the next race   
Once a driver has a ballast, they will have a minimum set to 5kg when finishing outside the top 5 and getting a reduction  
• Minimum ballast: 0 kg for all cars
• Maximum ballast: +60 kg   
⚠️ Admin Notes:   
• DNFs / DSQs will normally keep their current ballast unless adjusted by admin/stewards for fairness   
• Ballast is tracked per driver, per class across the season 
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📊 LEAGUE STRUCTURE & STANDARDS 
• 🧮 Driver ratings and splits run through the GRDC ELO-based rating system.   
• 🧑‍⚖️ Post-race stewarding and incident review will remain active throughout the season   
• 🔵 Multiclass awareness is expected at all times – faster classes must pass cleanly, slower classes must remain predictable   
• 🕒 Practice servers will be available before race nights so drivers can prepare for traffic, tyre wear and race strategy 
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🔥 SEASON 2 FOCUS 
Season 2 is built to push the multiclass format further – tighter championships, balanced grids, stronger team competition across all classes, and races that reward smart driving as much as raw speed.   
Respect, consistency and racecraft will be just as important as pace if you want to fight for wins, class titles and the Constructors Championship Trophies. 
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📣 HOW TO JOIN 
• Sign up via the signup form/link in the events channel   
• Pick your class (GT3, Hypercar or LMP2)   
• If you’re a GRDC VIP and want to choose a teammate and team name, message admin with your choices (teammate can be in the same or different class)   
• If you’re Platinum, confirm you understand you can only pair with Bronze (any class)   
• If you’re Gold, confirm you understand you can only pair with Silver or Bronze (any class)   
• If your name is in the predetermined driver list and you’re not a VIP, you’ll be included in the random stream draw for teammate and team name (pairings across all classes)   
• Wait for team pairing confirmation and team name assignment from the admins   
• Join practice servers before race night   
• Arrive early on race day for checks and briefing   
Get signed up, choose your class, and get ready for another season of hard, fair multiclass racing with team battles across all classes to clinch the Team Championship Trophies. 💪 

JB & the GRDC Team