As part of the overhaul, lap times of each car from Q1 and Q2 sessions will be combined to determine who gets to start the race from pole position.
Teams will be limited to a single set of tyres throughout Q1 and Q2, which must then be used in the opening stint of the race.
Top crews and teams will also receive additional rewards for qualifying, with three points now going to polesitters, two points awarded for qualifying second and one point going to the third-placed drivers.
Super GT explained it wants to ‘further characterise’ the appeal of the championship, where two drivers share a car and fight for victory. It also aims to equalise the tyre situation for all cars, taking away any advantage teams got when they didn’t couldn’t progress into Q2.
To make it easier for fans to follow the qualifying system, aggregate times will be displayed in real time on TV during Q2. Super GT stated it is working on a new display system to make this possible.
Source: Autosport