THE GATEWAY INTO 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 Suspension setup is optimised to enhance traction while minimise is where your expenses merely begin. The R1 cost is comparable to tyre wear. Aware of tyre cost, we did what we could to give you more other race cars, but in terms of its technology you’ll be left with no running time on doubts about its value for the price. a single set. R1s parts are designed and build to last. Less replacement Lightweight and aerodynamically efficient design allows for a means less cost and if you do need to replace a part you will find more stock engine to be used. Don’t get us wrong, the engine comes from than competitive prices. We believe that quality matters. Formula Renault, but the difference compared to its stock origin is only Crashes and scratches? Carbon fibre doesn’t mean just lightweight, it the dry sump for a lower centre of gravity. That means 3-10 times also means durable. And R1 is completely carbon fibre. longer intervals between engine rebuilds than the racing standard. Maintenance requires race mechanics, which can often stretch the budget. The R1 is designed to be maintainable by a single mechanic, Reliability? Out of the first 50 starts, keeping those costs minimal. 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 24h 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 QUALIFYING SESSION be awarded the following points after each race: Both drivers will take part in the 40 minute qualifying session. An average of their best 1st 15 points 6th 5 points laptimes will determine the position on the grid. 2nd 12 points 7th 4 points 3rd 10 points 8th 3 points RACE 1 4th 8 points 9th 2 points 50 minutes with mandatory pitstop, starting 5th 6 points 10th 1 points grid determined by qualifying. If a car is shared by one PRO-AM driver and one RACE 2 AM driver, they will be considered to be in the 50 minutes with mandatory pitstop. The starting PRO-AM category. grid is determined by the order of classification of the first race. AM driver as such, will be considered to be in the AM category if driving alone or with another AM START driver. A rolling start format will be used. 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 EVENT USERS PER EVENT SPECTATORS ON SITE JOURNALISTS ACCREDITED A very wide range of audience 350 000 users per event use On average, 15 000 spectators In total, over 500 journalists is available, through several an online medium to watch, or per event come and visit the were accredited to these TV channels, broadcasting in find information about the races. circuit, to watch the race live! events. Thanks to this, all Germany, France, UK or Czech Results, pictures and videos from key European motorsport Republic. the races, will also be share magazines and newspapers through social media, where we cover these amazing races. 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 WWW.R1EC.COM.