Group Rally2

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Group Rally2
Motor racing formula
CategoryRallying
Country/RegionInternational
ChampionshipsWRC, Regional, National
Inaugural2019 (2012 as R5)
StatusActive
DrivetrainFour Wheel Drive
Power to weight4.2kg/hp
AptitudePerformance
GRR Co-efficient0.7
Hyundai i20 N Rally2, 2021 Barum Czech Rally Zlín - Vlček Martin

In the motorsport discipline of rallying, Group Rally2 is a formula of rally car specification determined by the FIA for use in its international competitions: the World Rally Championship (WRC) and regional championships. National rallying competitions also allow Group Rally2 cars to compete. There are no subclasses despite the use of the word 'Group' in the name so 'Rally2' may be used alone with the same definition. The group was launched in 2019 with other similarly named groups 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 Rally2 cars was taken from R5 class of Group R with the defining ruleset being renamed, this meant that any existing R5 car homologated or approved since their introduction in 2013 could continue to be used in Rally2 level competition.[2] R5 cars were first introduced as an intended replacement for the S2000 car.

In years prior to 2019, 'Rally 2' was used to describe the rules and scenario allowing a rally competitor to restart a rally the day following a retirement. This was renamed 're-start after retirement' in FIA regulations from 2019.[3] Rally2 should not be confused with R2 cars of Group R either, which are officially described as 'Rallye 2'.

Definition[]

Group Rally2 cars are defined in FIA document '2021 Appendix J - Article 261' as Touring Cars or Large Scale Series Production Cars, supercharged Petrol engine, 4-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 Rally2 car homologated in an extension.[2] The power to weight ratio is 4.2kg/hp.[1]

Key Specific Regulations for Cars in Group Rally2[2]
Drivetrain Minimum

Weight

Engine

Capacity

Aspiration Fuel Maximum

Cylinders

Restrictor Wheels

Gravel

Wheels

Asphalt

Production

Requirement

4WD 1230 kg 1600cc Turbo Petrol 4 32mm 6.5" x 15"

or

7" x 15"

8" x 18" 2500


FIA Competition[]

Rally2 cars are placed in FIA 'RC2' sporting class alongside Group Rally2-kit, R4, NR4 and S2000 cars.[4] As the name would suggest these are the second highest performance rally car below Group Rally1 and World Rally Car level and a step up from Group Rally3.

In new Global Rally Rankings for drivers and co-drivers being introduced in 2022, Rally2 cars have a Group Co-efficient of 0.7.[5]

In 2022 Rally2 cars are eligible to contest the following titles:[6][7]

World Rally Championship

  • FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers
  • FIA World Rally Championship for Co-Drivers

WRC2
(as sole formula of car)

  • FIA WRC2 Open Championship for Drivers
  • FIA WRC2 Open Championship for Co-Drivers
  • FIA WRC2 Junior Championship for Drivers
  • FIA WRC2 Junior Championship for Co-Drivers
  • FIA WRC2 Championship for Teams
  • FIA WRC2 Masters Cup for Drivers
  • FIA WRC2 Masters Cup for Co-Drivers

Regional

ERC

  • FIA European Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers
  • FIA European Rally Championship for Teams

ERT

  • FIA European Rally Trophy (ERT) for Drivers and Co-Drivers

ARC

  • FIA African Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers
  • FIA ARC Junior Championship for Drivers

MERC

  • FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers

APRC

  • FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers
  • FIA Junior APRC Championship for Drivers
  • FIA APRC Asia Rally Cup for Drivers and Co-Drivers
  • FIA APRC Pacific Rally Cup for Drivers and Co-Drivers

NACAM

  • FIA NACAM Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers

CODASUR

  • FIA CODASUR Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers
Eligibility in FIA Championships 2022 • Main article: Rally Pyramid
Class Group WRC R-GT
Cup 		Regional Championships
ALL ERC ERT ARC MERC APRC NACAM CODASUR
Open M T WRC2 WRC3 RGT Open ERC3 ERC4 ERT3 ERT4 ARC2 ARC3 ARC4 MERC2 MERC3 MERC4 APRC3 APRC4 NAC3 NAC4 COD2 COD3 COD4
RC2 Rally2 Yes Yes Yes

Cars[]

Manufacturer Car Debut Homologation Basis Image
France Citroën C3 Rally2[8] 2018 FIA - A5773
C3 Feel Puretech 82
1200cc Normal 		Rally Poland 2021 Poom Roland.jpg
DS3 R5 2014 FIA - A5739
DS3 VTI 120 So Chic
1598cc Normal 		Rali Serras de Fafe 2018 - 29
United Kingdom Ford Fiesta Rally2[9] 2019 FIA - A5775
Fiesta ST-Line (Fiesta Mk7)
999cc Turbo 		Rally Poland 2021 Jarosław Kołtun.jpg
Fiesta R5 2013 FIA - A5748
Fiesta ST (Fiesta Mk6)
1597cc Turbo 		2016 Rally GB - Marius Aasen
South Korea Hyundai i20 N Rally2[10] 2021 FIA - A5784
i20 / Kappa 1.4L - 6 Gears - Auto Transmission
 2021 Barum Czech Rally Zlín - Vlček Martin.jpg
i20 R5 2016 FIA - A5766
i20 1.0 T-GDI
997.7cc Turbo 		2019 Rally Poland - Daniel Chwist
France Peugeot 208 T16 R5 2014 FIA - A5743
208 VTI 125 3 Portes
1598cc Normal 		Rajd Polski 2015 Martin Koči
Malaysia Proton Iriz R5 2018 FIA - A5776
Iriz 1.3L 5 Gears Manual Gearbox
1332cc Normal 		Rally Poland 2021 Nabila Tejpar
Czech Republic Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo[11] 2019 FIA - A5777
Fabia 1.0 MPI 55 KW Ambition 5 Gears Manual
 Rally de Portugal 2019 - ŠKODA FABIA Rally2 evo.jpg
Fabia R5 2015 FIA - A5760
Fabia 1.0 MPI 44 KW
999cc Normal 		Rally Poland 2021 Robert Blomberg
Germany Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 2018 FIA - A5774
Polo 1.0 MPI 55 KW Comfortline 5 Gears Manual
 KristofferssonRallySweden2020(1)
Sweden Mitsubishi Mirage R5 2014 FIA - none
Built by Ralliart Sweden unsupported by Mitsubishi
Approved for use in APRC[12] 		Rallymobil 2018, Mitsubishi Mirage R5 (44534558781)
Paraguay Toyota Etios R5 2016 FIA - none
Built by Toyota Gazoo Racing Paraguay
Approved for use in CODASUR[13] 		Ale-FX
Source: FIA Homologation List 2021[14]

See Also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "FIA Rally Car Pyramid Brochure" (PDF).
  2. ^ a b c "Specific Regulations for Cars in Group Rally2" (PDF).
  3. ^ "2019 FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations" (PDF).
  4. ^ "FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations 2021" (PDF).
  5. ^ "FIA Global Rally Ranking Regulations" (PDF).
  6. ^ "WRC Sporting Regulations 2022" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Regional Rally Sporting Regulations 2022" (PDF).
  8. ^ "THE C3 R5 BECOMES THE C3 RALLY2 WITH A NEW VISUAL IDENTITY AND A PACKAGE OF UPGRADES". Citroen Racing.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "FIESTA RALLY2". M-Sport. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  10. ^ "Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing reveals i20 N Rally2 car". Hyundai Media Newsroom. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  11. ^ "FABIA Rally2 Archives". ŠKODA Motorsport. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  12. ^ "Mitsubishi Mirage R5 Eligibility".
  13. ^ "Toyota Etios R5 eWRC-results.com".
  14. ^ "FIA Homologation List 2021" (PDF).

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