GATEAWAY INTO THE ENDURANCE RACING R1 ENDURANCE CUP VISION Praga Endurance Cup is your gateway into the world of endurance racing. The new Praga R1 brings a dynamic driving experience similar to LMP cars, whilst remaining affordable and safe. World famous race tracks and the chance to win the race seat for the 24hr of Le Mans make this cup truly unique. Gain experience, fight and win your ticket to the next step of your career! A new category that will be Single make car a stepping stone for endurance Low weigh, high provided by Praga prototype racing aerodynamics High safety standards High reliability and very compared to open cockpits Praga support truck on low maintenance costs and tubular chassis site with spare parts BECOME A PROFESSIONAL PAID DRIVER In today’s racing environment, one of the hardest tasks is to become a professional paid driver. Every racer dreams of Formula 1 but the chances of success are very low. Endurance racing provides an alternate path to an “open wheel” career. It is more affordable, gives the driver much more track time and thanks to the pro/am format of the races, it is much easier to make racing your full time job. PRAGA R1 IS THE FIRST AFFORDABLE RACE CAR OF THE 21ST CENTURY Same as LMP cars, the R1 was built around a carbon fibre monocoque while its price is comparable to tubular frame cars. R1 was designed for endurance racing where safety, reliability and easy maintenance are the key factors. Praga has paired with C2i carbon specialist and produced a monocoque which easily passed FIA CN regulations. The car is incredibly easy to drive and gives you the confidence to push harder in an effort to find the true limits of an aerodynamically efficient car. ONE OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE SERIES IN THE WORLD We know what it costs to race. You spend money on a car, but that is where which can often stretch the budget. The R1 is designed to be maintainable by a your expenses merely begin. The R1 cost is comparable to other race cars, single mechanic, keeping those costs minimal. but in terms of its technology you’ll be left with no doubts about its value for Suspension setup is optimised to enhance traction while minimise tyre wear. the price. Aware of tyre cost, we did what we could to give you more running time on a single Lightweight and aerodynamically efficient design allows for a stock engine set. R1s parts are designed and build to last. Less replacement means less cost and to be used. Don’t get us wrong, the engine comes from Formula Renault, but if you do need to replace a part you will find more than competitive prices. We the difference compared to its stock origin is only the dry sump for a lower believe that quality matters. centre of gravity. That means 3-10 times longer intervals between engine Crashes and scratches? Carbon fibre doesn’t mean just lightweight, it also means rebuilds than the racing standard. Maintenance requires race mechanics, durable. And R1 is completely carbon fibre. Reliability? Out of the first 50 starts, we have 100% finish rate. You get the picture. 0,90 Formula 3.5 0,68 LMP1 LMP2 Power to LMP3 weight 0,45 bhp/kg GT3 Formula 2.0 0,23 Clio Cup 0,00 0 90.000 150.000 200.000 600.000 + Season cost per driver in EUR WIN A RACE SEAT FOR THE 24H OF LE MANS! R1 Endurance Cup will help you rise above your limits! This is a new racing challenge, a cup with a real motivation! Best 3 AM drivers will be awarded with a free LMP2 test and conditional entry into the 24 of Le Mans race. MASTER FAMOUS RACE TRACKS! GET NOTICED! You will take part in a series which will run amongst race events well established throughout Europe and will be covered by world renowned media. Master the world famous race tracks. Get noticed by sponsors and professionals in the field. Race Format Point Scoring FREE PRACTICE There will be two championship classifications. 2x 60 minute practice sessions According to their position in the classification, drivers of each category (PRO-AM and AM) will be QUALIFYING SESSION awarded the following points after each race: Both drivers will take part in the 40 minute qualifying session. An average of their best laptimes will determine the position on the grid. 1st – 15 points 6th – 5 points RACE 1 2nd – 12 points 7th – 4 points 3rd – 10 points 8th – 3 points 50 minutes with mandatory pitstop, starting th th grid determined by qualifying. 4 – 8 points 9 – 2 points 5th – 6 points 10th – 1 point RACE 2 50 minutes with mandatory pitstop. The starting grid is determined by the order of classification If a car is shared by one PRO-AM driver and one AM of the first race. driver, they will be considered to be in the PRO-AM category. START A rolling start format will be used. AM driver as such, will be considered to be in the AM category if driving alone or with another AM driver. If a car is shared by two drivers during an event, each driver will have to participate in each of the two races. Both will score the points from the race. MEDIA COVERAGE We designed the championship to be attractive not only for the drivers, but also for their partners and sponsors. Thanks to joining forces with Europe’s leading race series, we are able to offer an extremely wide audience. TV WEB ON-SITE PRINT 1 500 000 350 000 15 000 OVER 500 VIEWERS PER USERS PER SPECTATORS JOURNALISTS EVENT EVENT ON SITE ACCREDITED A very wide range of 350 000 users per event use On average, 15 000 In total, over 500 journalists audience is available, an online medium to watch, spectators per event come were accredited to these through several TV channels, or find information about the and visit the circuit, to watch events. Thanks to this, all broadcasting in Germany, races. Results, pictures and the race live! key European motorsport France, UK or Czech videos from the races, will magazines and newspapers Republic. also be share through social cover these amazing races. media, where we have more than 50 000 fans. JAN CHAROUZ +420 777 663 355, [email protected] JAN MARTÍNEK +420 774 873 745, [email protected] facebook.com/pragacarR1 youtube.com/pragaexport flickr.com/pragakarting FOR MORE INFO CHECK WWW.R1EC.COM.