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|FIA - no homologation<br/>Approved for use in FIA NACAM<br/>Built by GHR Motorsport<ref>{{cite web |title=GUD-918-D (MEX) eWRC-results.com |url=https://www.ewrc-results.com/plates/?plate=133193}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=GHN-533-D (MEX) eWRC-results.com |url=https://www.ewrc-results.com/plates/?plate=140670}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=GHR Motorsport Aiming to Revolutionize Rally Mexico with the Mazda 2 |url=https://mzracing.jp/en/news/5678}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=GHR Motorsport Mazda 2 R1 |url=https://www.ghrmotorsport.com/mazda}}</ref> |
|FIA - no homologation<br/>Approved for use in FIA NACAM<br/>Built by GHR Motorsport<ref>{{cite web |title=GUD-918-D (MEX) eWRC-results.com |url=https://www.ewrc-results.com/plates/?plate=133193}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=GHN-533-D (MEX) eWRC-results.com |url=https://www.ewrc-results.com/plates/?plate=140670}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=GHR Motorsport Aiming to Revolutionize Rally Mexico with the Mazda 2 |url=https://mzracing.jp/en/news/5678}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=GHR Motorsport Mazda 2 R1 |url=https://www.ghrmotorsport.com/mazda}}</ref> |
Revision as of 13:57, 10 November 2021
Within the motorsport discipline of rallying, Group Rally5 is a formula of rally car specifications for use in international rallying in the World Rally Championship (WRC) and regional championships as determined by the FIA. There are no subclasses of the group therefore all Group Rally5 cars can compete in the same category. 'Rally5' may be used alone with the same definition. The group was launched in 2019 after the introduction of the Rally Pyramid initiative to reorganise the classes of car and championships in international rallying was approved in June 2018.[1]
The formula for Group Rally5 cars was taken from R1 class of Group R with the defining ruleset interchanging the terms, this meant that any existing R1 car homologated or approved since their introduction in 2008 could continue to be used in Rally5 level competition.[2] The subclasses defined in R1 however have effectively merged and capacity of permitted turbocharged engines have increased to 1333cc.[3]
Definition
Group Rally5 cars are defined in FIA document Appendix J - Article 260 as Touring Cars or Large Scale Series Production Cars, supercharged Petrol engine (including rotary engines), 2-wheel drive (front or rear wheel drive). A production touring car with at least 2500 identical units manufactured must be homologated in Group A, with all the components and changes that make it a Group Rally5 car homologated in an extension.[4]
Drivetrain | Minimum
Weight |
Engine
Capacity |
Aspiration | Fuel | Maximum
Cylinders |
Restricter | Wheels
Gravel |
Wheels
Asphalt |
Production
Requirement |
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2WD | 1030 kg | Up to 1600cc | Normal | Petrol | 6 | As manufactured | 6"x15" | 6.5"x16" | 2500 |
Up to 1067cc | Turbo | ||||||||
1080 kg | 1067-1333cc |
FIA Competition
Rally5 cars are placed in FIA 'RC5' sporting class alone.[5] They are eligible for the open drivers' and co-drivers' championships of WRC and all the regional open championships as well as the following:
- ERC3 and ERC junior in European Rally Championship
- ERT2 and ERT Junior in European Rally Trophy
- ARC3 and ARC Junior in African Rally Championship
- MERC3 and MERC Junior in Middle East Rally Championship
- APRC3 and APRC Junior in Asia-Pacific Rally Championship
They are also the sole car permitted in the RC5 Championship in Codasur South American Rally Championship.
In 2021 Toksport WRT introduced the Clio Trophy, an arrive and drive tournament run on ERC events using centrally provided and serviced Renault Clio Rally5 cars.[6]
From 2022 there will be two-wheel-drive 'Regional4' championships with open categories in all regions and Junior categories in ERC4, ERT4, MERC4 and NACAM4.
Cars
The below table intends only to include FIA homologated or FIA championship approved Group Rally5 cars.
Manufacturer | Car | Debut | Homologation Basis | Image |
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Citroën | DS3 R1 | 2012 | FIA - A5739 DS3 VTI 120 So Chic 1598cc Normal |
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Ford | Fiesta Rally5[7] | 2020 | FIA - A5775 Fiesta ST-Line (Fiesta Mk7) 999cc Turbo |
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Ford | Fiesta R1 | 2012 | FIA - A5729 Fiesta 1.6 (Fiesta Mk6) 1597cc Normal |
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Renault | Clio Rally5[8] | 2020 | FIA - A5779 Clio R.S. Line TCE 1.3EDC 1331cc Turbo |
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Renault | Twingo R1 | 2010 | FIA - A5731 Twingo "Renault Sport" 1598cc Normal |
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Toyota | Vitz | 2012 | FIA - A5742 Vitz (NCP131) 1501cc Normal |
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Mazda | 2 R1 | 2020 | FIA - no homologation Approved for use in FIA NACAM Built by GHR Motorsport[9][10][11][12] |
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Source: FIA Homologation List 2021[13] |
See Also
References
- ^ "FIA Rally Car Pyramid Brochure" (PDF).
- ^ "Specific Regulations for Cars in Group Rally5/Rally4/Rally3" (PDF).
- ^ "Specific Regulations for Cars in Group Rally5" (PDF).
- ^ "Specific Regulations for Cars in Group Rally5" (PDF).
- ^ "FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations 2021" (PDF).
- ^ "Clio Trophy by Toksport WRT".
- ^ "FIESTA RALLY5". M-Sport. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ^ "Clio Trophy France - Press release - New Clio Rally makes successful debut - renaultsport.com". Renault Sport. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ^ "GUD-918-D (MEX) eWRC-results.com".
- ^ "GHN-533-D (MEX) eWRC-results.com".
- ^ "GHR Motorsport Aiming to Revolutionize Rally Mexico with the Mazda 2".
- ^ "GHR Motorsport Mazda 2 R1".
- ^ "FIA Homologation List 2021" (PDF).