{"id":17051,"date":"2016-11-14T19:20:52","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T11:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/?p=17051"},"modified":"2016-11-14T19:20:52","modified_gmt":"2016-11-14T11:20:52","slug":"gt-asia-series-reveals-14-round-2017-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastmotoring.com\/index.php\/2016\/11\/gt-asia-series-reveals-14-round-2017-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"GT Asia Series reveals 14 round 2017 calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/fb:like>

After the most competitive season in GT Asia history, Motorsport Asia Limited – the sole promoter of the popular GT Asia Series – has unveiled an extended calendar for the 2017 championship with 14-rounds scheduled across some of Asia\u2019s most prominent circuits.<\/p>\n

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2016 delivered a season that saw 13-drivers in mathematical contention heading into the final event of the year and the 2017 championship promises to deliver even more of the door-to-door action that had legions of fans all over the world following every second of every race this year live.<\/p>\n

\u201cOff the back of such a great season we knew we needed to provide another forward step and the early release of the 2017 calendar gives us the opportunity to work with both existing and new teams to prepare for what I\u2019m sure will be another epic season,\u201d\u00a0said David Sonenscher, the CEO of Motorsport Asia.<\/p>\n

As it did in 2016, the season will start with an official two-day pre-season test – this time \u00a0at Sepang in Malaysia, the Series returning to the Malaysian F1 venue for the first time since 2015. A return to Korea in May will kick off the next leg of the 2017 season, before a mid-season run through two popular GT Asia Series regulars – Fuji in Japan and then Chang International Circuit in Thailand. Then it\u2019s on to China for events at the new Zhejiang circuit and the ever-popular Shanghai venue, the scene of the final event of the 2016 season.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great to go back to Asia\u2019s leading circuits, venues that are regulars on the F1 program, whilst we are also just finalizing a spectacular feature event for next year. We currently have two options and will be making a decision on which one will be on the 2017 calendar shortly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are starting earlier in 2017 – which was something teams pushed for very strongly – and that allows us to extend the calendar from 12 rounds to 14, another of the things they advised they were keen to do.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we did in 2016, we will once again employ a world standard BOP, we will adopt a similar driver structure to what we employed in 2016 with a change for our existing Silver-Silver ranked drivers to make it even more competitive and have it all managed once more by an experienced international team of officials.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will campaign four classes of competition – outright GT3, GTM, GTC and an all-new category for cars that comply with GT4 regulations which will be exclusively for amateur drivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cLive television will once again feature strongly and we\u2019re in discussion with additional channels for the promotion of the Series that will take the profile of GT Asia to another level again in 2017.\u201d<\/p>\n

Already a number of Asia\u2019s leading teams have committed to the 2017 GT Asia Series with long-term agreements in place that will ensure the future of the category, a sign Motorsport Asia\u2019s experience in the Asian market is well recognized amongst the regions most experienced and professional teams.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur focus is on the future and continuing to evolve what has become one of the most recognized GT championships in the world,\u201d Sonenscher added. \u201cWe have some great relationships in place already for the new year and we\u2019re working on some fantastic new partnerships with the commercial sector to provide another level of excitement and depth to the Series as well. It\u2019s an exciting time.\u201d<\/p>\n

2017 GT Asia Series – calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n

TEST DAYS, 7-8 March – Sepang, Malaysia<\/p>\n

Rnd#1\/#2, 10-12 March – Sepang, Malaysia<\/p>\n

Rnd#3\/#4, 12-14 May – South Korea<\/p>\n

Rnd#5\/#6, 2-4 June – Fuji, Japan<\/p>\n

Rnd#7\/#8, 23-25 June – Buriram, Thailand<\/p>\n

Rnd#9\/#10, 4-6 August – Zhejiang, China<\/p>\n

Rnd#11\/#12, 1-3 September – Shanghai, China<\/p>\n

TBC – 7-9 July or 29 Sept.-1 Oct.<\/p>\n

The GT Asia Series is sanctioned by the FIA as an International Series and is clearly recognised as the Region\u2019s leading GT Championship. It is solely managed and promoted by Motorsport Asia Ltd and is backed by Singha, Michelin, KW Automotive, Motul, Race Room, Panta, YOFC and Tunewear.<\/p>\n<\/fb:like>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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