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CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

From Official Qualifiers to the Grand Final, this is how UNLEASHED 2026 is decided.

The Championship Format includes the Official Qualifiers, Semi-Finals, and Grand Final. The Semi-Finals and Grand Final take place during Championship Weekend.

4 Official Qualifier Days // Top 20 Advance Per Category // 3 Semi-Final Races // 4 Grand Final Races // RM30,000 Total Prize Pool

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FORMAT AT A GLANCE

Three competition stages. One clear path to the title.

STAGE 1

STAGE 2

STAGE 3

OFFICIAL QUALIFIERS

Set your fastest valid lap in time attack.
Top 20 per category advance.

SEMI-FINALS

Qualified drivers race in two groups of 10 across three Semi-Final races.

GRAND FINAL

Finalists compete across four races to decide the 2026 champions.

FROM QUALIFIERS TO CHAMPIONS

The full Championship Format starts before Championship Weekend.

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4

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OFFICIAL QUALIFIERS

Participants register for an Official Qualifier Session and set their fastest valid lap.

TOP 20 ADVANCE

Top 20 Male Youth and Top 20 Female Youth participants qualify for the next stage.

CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

Qualified participants attend the final event stage.

SEMI - FINALS

Top 20 drivers per category race in two groups of 10.

GRAND FINAL

Top 5 from each Semi-Final group advance to the Grand Final, creating a 10-racer Grand Final per category.

CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND EXPLAINED

Championship Weekend is the final event stage for qualified participants.

Only participants who qualify through the Official Qualifiers move into Championship Weekend. This is where the Semi-Finals and Grand Final take place.

13 NOV 2026

MANDATORY
MEDIA DAY

14 NOV 2026

SEMI - FINALS

14 NOV 2026

GRAND FINAL

Spectator Note

Championship Weekend is planned as an open mall concourse event. Spectators, friends, and family may attend, subject to venue rules. Seating is not guaranteed and will be first come, first served.

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SEMI FINALS FORMAT

Top 20 drivers per category move from time attack into race format.

Each category’s Top 20 is split into two balanced groups of 10. Drivers compete across three Semi-Final races, with points awarded based on finishing position.

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RACE 1

TRACK
Grand Valley Highway 1

CAR
Gr.4 Seeded Cars

RACE DETAILS

  • 7 Laps

  • 10-Min Qualifying

  • Rolling Start

  • GR.4 Seeded Cars

  • No Mandatory Pit

  • Tyre Wear x2

  • Fuel x5

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RACE 2

TRACK
Grand Valley Highway 1

CAR
Same Car as Race 1

RACE DETAILS

  • 12 Laps

  • Reverse Grid from Race 1

  • Racing Medium Mandatory

  • 1 Mandatory Pit

  • Tyre Wear x2

  • Fuel x5

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RACE 3

TRACK
Autodrome Interlagos

CAR
Gr.3 Seeded Cars

RACE DETAILS

  • 15 Laps

  • 10-Min Qualifying

  • Rolling Start

  • Racing Medium Mandatory

  • 1 Mandatory Pit

  • Tyre Wear x6

  • Fuel x5

The top 5 racers from each Semi-Final group advance to the Grand Final. Semi-Final points do not carry over into the Grand Final.

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GRAND FINAL FORMAT

Ten racers per category. Four races to decide the UNLEASHED 2026 champions.

Grand Final points reset to zero. The Grand Final tests qualifying pace, reverse-grid
racecraft, wet-weather control, strategy, consistency, and pressure.

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RACE 1

TRACK
Kyoto Driving Park - Yamagiwa

CAR
GR.3 Seeded Cars

RACE DETAILS

  • 9 Laps

  • 10-Min Qualifying

  • Rolling Start

  • No Mandatory Pit

  • Tyre Wear x3

  • Fuel x6

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RACE 2

TRACK
Nürburgring 24h

CAR
Same Car as Race 1

RACE DETAILS

  • 3 Laps

  • Reverse Grid from Race 1

  • Racing Medium Mandatory

  • 1 Mandatory Pit

  • Tyre Wear x5

  • Fuel x6

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RACE 3

TRACK
Tokyo Expressway
East Clockwise

CAR
Audi R8 LMS Evo 19’ Gr.3

RACE DETAILS

  • 12 Laps

  • Grid Start

  • Championship Standing Grid

  • Rain Sequence

  • Tyre Wear x4

  • Fuel x2

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RACE 4

TRACK
Yas Marina Circuit

CAR
Toyota TS050 Hybrid

RACE DETAILS

  • 23 Laps

  • Reverse Championship Standing Grid

  • Soft, Medium, Hard Mandatory

  • 2 Mandatory Pits

  • Tyre Wear x6

  • Fuel x4

Final classification is subject to official Grand Final points, eligibility verification, and Race Control confirmation.

HOW POINTS WORK

Each race awards points based on finishing position.

Drivers collect points across their race stage. Semi-Final points determine Grand Final advancement. Grand Final points reset and decide the champion.

SEMI-FINAL RACE 1

1st = 8   |   2nd = 6   |   3rd = 4   |   4th = 3   |   5th = 2   |   6th = 1

SEMI-FINAL RACE 2 / SEMI-FINAL RACE 3

1st = 10   |   2nd = 8   |   3rd = 6   |   4th = 5   |   5th = 4   |   6th = 3   |   7th = 2   |   8th = 1

GRAND FINAL RACE 1

1st = 8   |   2nd = 6   |   3rd = 4   |   4th = 3   |   5th = 2   |   6th = 1

GRAND FINAL RACE 2 / GRAND FINAL RACE 3

1st = 10   |   2nd = 8   |   3rd = 6   |   4th = 5   |   5th = 4   |   6th = 3   |   7th = 2   |   8th = 1

GRAND FINAL RACE 4

1st = 15   |   2nd = 12   |   3rd = 10   |   4th = 8   |   5th = 6   |   6th = 5   |   7th = 4   |   8th = 3   |   9th = 2   |   10th = 1

Tie Note

If drivers are tied on points, the higher finishing position in the previous race ranks higher.

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SEEDED CAR ALLOCATION

No ballot. Cars are allocated by ranking.

Cars are assigned based on qualifier seed or championship standing, depending on the race stage.

Gr. 4

Gr. 3

SEEDED CARS

SEEDED CARS

Rank 1 and 2: BMW M6 GT3 Endurance Model ‘16

Rank 3 and 4: Renault R.S.01 GT3 ‘16

Rank 5 and 6: Lexus RC F GT3 ‘17

Rank 7 and 8: Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 '18

Rank 9 and 10: Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept ‘18

Rank 1 and 2: Renault Megane Trophy ‘11
Rank 3 and 4: BMW M4 Gr.4
Rank 5 and 6: Chevrolet Corvette C7 Gr.4
Rank 7 and 8: Toyota GR Supra Race Car ‘19
Rank 9 and 10: Alfa 4C Gr.4

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PRIZE BREAKDOWN

RM30,000 total prize pool across Male Youth and Female Youth categories.

MALE YOUTH

1st RM6,000

2nd RM4,000

3rd RM3,000

4th RM1,750

5th RM1,400

6th RM1,100

7th RM900

8th RM750

9th RM600

10th RM500

FEMALE YOUTH

1st RM3,000

2nd RM2,000

3rd RM1,500

4th RM875

5th RM700

6th RM550

7th RM450

8th RM375

9th RM300

10th RM250

Prize eligibility is subject to verification and compliance with the official rules. Prize payment may take up to 60 working days after completion of verification and required documentation.

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READY TO START YOUR ROAD?

Your Championship journey starts with one Official Qualifier Session.

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