The battle for pole position is on at the historic Circuit Paul Ricard! The premier international touring car championship lands in southern France for Round 3 of the global campaign, unleashing factory-backed drivers and top independent contenders in a high-stakes race against the clock. Every fraction of a second matters as drivers map out the perfect slipstream strategy down the famous Mistral Straight. You won't miss a single flying lap-the entire knockout qualifying block is broadcasting LIVE and FREE worldwide on TrillerTV! The Qualifying Battleground: Circuit Paul Ricard Competing on the short 3.841-kilometer circuit layout, drivers face an incredibly technical test of precision, throttle control, and raw confidence. The Mistral Chicane: The massive 1.8km Mistral Straight is broken up by a tight chicane, demanding heavy braking and excellent traction on exit. Low & High-Speed Extremes: The layout is a tricky combination of low-speed hairpins and ultra-high-speed corners like Turn 11, where cars fly through flat-out at nearly 200 km/h. One minor miscalculation over the curbs will completely ruin a flying lap. Crucial Track Positioning: Finding clean air in free practice and avoiding traffic during the main sessions is the ultimate key to a front-row start. High-Stakes Knockout Format The Kumho FIA TCR World Tour utilizes an intense, two-phase knockout system where track evolution and timing strategy mean everything: Phase 1 (Qualifying Q1 - 20 Minutes): Every car hits the asphalt in a frantic opening sprint. Drivers must safely bank a flying lap time, as only the 12 fastest competitors survive the cutoff and advance to the final stage. Phase 2 (Qualifying Q2 - 10 Minutes): The clock resets for the elite 12. This final shootout determines the top 12 starting positions for the weekend. The Reversed Grid Dynamic: While the fastest driver in Q2 walks away with the prestigious pole position for Race 1, the top 10 positions are fully reversed for Race 2. This makes qualifying 10th a brilliant tactical play, placing that driver right on the front row for the second sprint. Unlock the Grid The tire blankets are off, the fuel loads are light, and the drivers are ready to push their TCR machinery to the absolute limit. Load up the stream today, track the timing splits, and experience the pure speed of the Kumho FIA TCR World Tour live from Le Castellet! Watch FIA TCR World Tour Le Castellet Qualifying LIVE & FREE on TrillerTV