Applications Now Open for Competitors in the FIA TCR World Ranking Final

Alright, so here’s the deal. Imagine sitting in a café, coffee in hand, when you stumble upon this bit of news (and by stumble, I mean click accidentally and then end up reading it). Anyway, let’s dive in.

Today’s the magic date, July 3rd. And guess what? Registration’s up for anyone daring enough to hit the ground racing—literally—at the first-ever FIA TCR World Ranking Final. We’re talking Italy’s Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi, November 21-23. Circle those days, if you’re into that sort of adrenaline rush.

Picture it—drivers from all over the global TCR circus converging for a season-end fireworks show. I mean, should be a nice little chaos overlord, right? Wait—where was I?

Oh, yeah! The weekend’s takeaway? It depends. If more than 35 main speedsters sign up, it’s a bit of a musical chairs scenario. Groups A, B, and C will dance through practice, qualifying spins, and a snappy 20-minute i-can’t-believe-i-didn’t-crash race. From this, the cream of the crop—top 30—will waltz into the final rounds. Picture this: a qualifying battle, a 55-minute “are we there yet” qualifying race, topped off with a main race that stretches at least 65km. Guest drivers dabble in the chaos, too—15 minutes of fame-ish required.

But let’s hit pause here—if our daring main driver roster hovers at 35 or under, forget the playoff circus. Straight to the grand finale we go. Each brave contender’s gotta buddy up—main driver, one car, one guest. Hint: Your main driver should have their name shining on the 2025 TCR World Ranking roster come October 6th, 2025. Guest drivers? Just strap on an FIA International D licence, and you’re in.

Oh, and about the Kumho FIA TCR World Tour regulars—they’re a no-go as mains but can tag along as guests. Only room for 60 main drivers, BTW. And guest drivers stick to the free practice shenanigans and the qualifying ride, but sorry, they gotta skip the main event.

So, what’s the story here? Guest drivers help trim costs, shake things up, while letting the series pros spice up the track without hogging the spotlight—all while the national-level warriors fight for honor and glory.

Side note: The TCR World Tour kicked off in 2023, and a year later, FIA gave it the official nod, converting it into the Kumho FIA TCR World Tour. This was like the Cinderella moment—transforming into the big league, the ruler of international TCR, and taking over from WTCR.

And there we are. Did that make sense? No idea. Maybe just enough to appreciate the beautiful chaos of motorsport.