Let’s race!  The idea for the group races is that using predetermined data we can group pilots to provide more actual drone racing at IO then drone qualifying.  When the group races are scheduled to start, there is no qualifying or practice, it’s RACE TIME!  So be at the track 30 minutes early to check in!

Requirements:

• 800g or less
• No battery limit. 
• No prop limit

Qualifying Heats:

• None

Format:

• Triple run mains,  to a final main
• 2-3 Lap Race
• Pilots are randomly assigned into one of 6 subgroups of up to 8 pilots. 
• Each subgroup will race 3 times. The winner of the subgroup will be determined by combined finishing position in all 3 races. The tie-breaker is the pilot with the  best single finishing position (1-2-3, beats a 2-2-2) . If there is still a tie, then the best laps/time from the best finishing position run is the final tie breaker
• Subgroup winners will advance to the A-Main event for 3 races, which will follow the same format to determine the winner of this group race.

GQ IO BONUS!  We will have the spring GQ up for getting your group assignment as well as official GQ packs Wed and Thursday!  THEN the Summer GQ will be up Saturday and Sunday for another chance to increase your ranking!  The ZippyQ system will record the first 10 packs a pilot flies, so make those the good ones!  We will have the standard Global Qualifier rules and restrictions, which can be found in the MultiGP Official Rules.   

• Any pilot may fly and attempt to qualify
• All Global Qualifier Rules Apply
  • Per the 2024 Rules, a minimum of 3 quads must fly per heat
• No battery limit. 
• No prop limit
• Qualifying based on Fastest-3 laps Consecutive
• 10-pack Limit  between all flights Saturday & Sunday
• Global Leaderboard – “the List” – will be updated by shortly after IO

To seed this years FAI Team for the US, MultiGP will use the GQ as the list to select pilots from.  We will start at the top and work our way down until we have the pilots needed!

The race is open to all drone racing pilots who meet the qualifying criteria.  The following are the criteria for Team USA:

• Full AMA Membership
• Willing to Travel to Hangzhou, China Oct 30-Nov 4th, 2024
• US Citizen

A Maximum of five individual competitors will be selected, providing that at least one competitor is female and at least one is junior. A competitor is considered to be a junior up to and including the calendar year in which he/she attains the age of 18.

Note: In addition to the national team classification, every competitor of a national team also competes for the individual classifications (overall and, where appropriate, Junior and Women).

(Alternates will also be selected in the unfortunate event that a pilot is not able to attend.)