Regulations: French Championship

How scoring works

• Races 1 and 3 are worth more than twice as much as races 2 and 4: the winner gets 50 points there, but only 20 in races 2 and 4.
• Points go to the top 20 in each race. There are no dropped results; every race counts.
• Only drivers entered for the full season score points. A guest driver can finish on the podium, but their points pass to the next driver eligible to score.
• The title is called Champion of France. According to the series, there is also a junior title and, if enough women take part, a women’s title.

Bonus points

• 5 points for drivers on the list of those admitted to timed practice.
• If the event regulations provide for it: 1 point each for taking part in the gymkhana and the mechanics’ challenge.

Challenge Grand-Prix

In addition, each weekend has its own small classification, with its own podium after race 4:

• It counts the results of the first three races of the weekend: 10, 9 and 8 points for the top three.
• Added to this are the two extra challenges (gymkhana and mechanics’ challenge), each with 10, 9 and 8 points for the top three.

The weekend

• A race weekend lasts two or three days. There are 60 minutes of free practice in two or three sessions, and a 15-minute warm-up on the second day.
• Four races are held per weekend, each over at least 45 kilometres.
• 2026 season: 24 races. The season opened on 25 and 26 April at Dijon-Prenois, and 31 drivers are entered.

Qualifying and Super Pole

• Each day there is a 5-minute timed practice session.
• This is followed by the Super Pole: the fastest drivers go out again for a 10-minute run against the clock. Their previous times are deleted; only the Super Pole time counts.
• Since 2026 the 12 fastest go through to the Super Pole; before that it was 10.

Starting grid

• Races 1 and 3: the first 12 places are decided by the Super Pole, all others by the best times from timed practice.
• Races 2 and 4: based on the result of the previous race, with the front of the field reversed (the top six).
• The 24 Heures Camions weekend at Le Mans works the same way: four races, with races 2 and 4 starting from a reversed grid.

Gymkhana and mechanics’ challenge

Two extra challenges are a special feature of the French championship:

• Gymkhana: the truck slaloms through cones and at the end has to touch the first cone of a triangle of three cones. The time is what counts.
• Mechanics’ challenge: two mechanics and a driver remove the front left wheel and refit it. The time is what counts.

Chassis and cab

• Ballast is allowed between the chassis rails.
• The chassis comes from a road tractor unit with a gross vehicle weight of at least 18 tonnes.
• The cab must be at least 2.5 metres high and 1.80 metres wide. Ground clearance at least 190 millimetres.

Engine and speed

• Maximum displacement of 13 litres; the number of cylinders and the engine layout are free. Power can reach or exceed 1,000 hp.
• A single-stage turbocharger and water injection at the intercooler are allowed.
• Speed limit: 160 km/h in races and in practice, monitored by GPS. Four infringements can lead to disqualification.

Tyres and fuel

• Goodyear is the sole tyre supplier. Tyres may be no more than 315 millimetres wide, on 22.5 × 9-inch rims.
• Biofuel is mandatory for all competitors.

Safety

• Roll bar, fire extinguisher, safety belts and reversing camera.
• The HANS device (head and neck protection) is mandatory, as is fireproof Nomex clothing with FFSA approval.

Who can score points?

• Only drivers registered for the full season receive points.
• Drivers who enter only individual rounds may race and finish on the podium, but do not receive championship points.
• Drivers must wear fireproof clothing with FFSA approval.

Season 2026

• 24 races, season opener at Dijon-Prenois on 25 and 26 April 2026.
• 31 drivers are entered.
• The Le Mans round is part of the 24 Heures Camions weekend and is the fifth round of the season.