NEW MBE Andy Priaulx has slammed the WTCC organisers for his extra success ballast in Brno tomorrow.

News of his honour in the Queen’s birthday list came while the three-time FIA world champion was preparing to race in the Czech Republic’s Massaryk circuit.

But due to the fact he won the last race in Pau, France, at the start of the month, he has to carry the highest penalty of 58kg of success ballast, three more than series leader Gabriele Tarquini.

‘It’s a nightmare,’ said Priaulx. ‘Because of the points I scored at the last weekend, they’ve given me more weight than Tarquini whose leading the championship. You can’t say I’ve been playing the strategy game – I try and go and win every race. It’s ugly. I don’t like this weight thing. It needs changing.’

The idea behind the success ballast concept is to try and make the racing as close as possible.