Group RGT
| Group RGT | |
|---|---|
| Motor racing formula | |
| Category | Rally cars |
| Country or region | International |
| Championships | Various |
| Inaugural season | 2011 |
| Status | Active |
Group RGT (or sometimes Group R-GT), is a FIA specification for GT cars in rallying. The RGT regulations were introduced in 2011, and since 2014 technical passports for individual vehicles can be obtained. Thus a homologation for specific car models is no longer required.[1]
During the 2015 season, R-GT cars competed in the FIA R-GT Cup, which was contested on five tarmac rounds of the ERC and WRC.[2]
Contents
Technical regulations
The technical regulations are described in Appendix J, article 256 of the FIA sporting regulations.[3] The category is for series production GT cars, that must be two-wheel driven. A car with four-wheel drive cars can be used as basis, but must be transformed into a 2WD version. All cars must be fitted with a restrictor whose diameter is determined by the FIA in order to achieve a weight/power ratio of 3.4 kg/hp (4.6 kg/kw).[3]
History
Lotus Exige R-GT homologation
Lotus presented an RGT version of the Exige S at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011, but it wasn't until July 2012 before they finally got the FIA homologation for this first car to compete in the RGT category.[4] The competition debut took place at the end of July at Rally Vinho da Madeira, with Portuguese driver Bernardo Sousa. After posting stage times in the top ten for the first two special stages, they had to retire in the third stage because of an accident caused by an electronics glitch.[5] After that, there were no further appearances of the Exige R-GT in international rallies.
Technical passports for individual cars
Since 2014, the FIA issues technical passports for individual cars that are prepared to comply with the RGT regulations.[1] The first such appearance was Marc Duez who entered a Porsche 996 GT3 for the 2014 Monte Carlo Rally. He achieved some respectable stage times, but was forced to retire on the last day.[6] At the 2014 Rallye Deutschland, Richard Tuthill entered with a modified Porsche 997 and finished as 27th (of 63 classified), thus realising the first finish of a Porsche at a WRC event since 1986.[7]
FIA R-GT Cup
In 2015, the first international cup for RGT cars, organised by the FIA, took place. The first season was competed on five tarmac events of the WRC and ERC: Rallye Monte-Carlo, Ypres Rally, Rallye Deutschland, Rallye International du Valais and Tour de Corse.[2] The championship was won by François Delecour in a Tuthill-prepared Porsche 997.[8]
Results
2015 R-GT Cup
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Standings
| Pos. | Driver | MON |
BEL |
GER |
FRA |
SUI |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | François Delecour |
1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Ret | 86 |
| 2 | Romain Dumas |
2 | Ret | 1 | Ret | 43 | |
| 3 | Marc Duez |
3 | 3 | 30 | |||
| 4 | Patrick Snijers |
1 | 25 |
Other starts in international rallies
Starts in R-GT Cup events are covered by the corresponding R-GT Cup season article and not listed below.
| Season | Event | Series | Car model | Driver | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |  Rally Vinho da Madeira |
ERC | Lotus Exige R-GT | Bernardo Sousa |
retired (accident)[9] |
| 2014 | Monte Carlo Rally |
WRC | Porsche 996 GT3 | Marc Duez |
retired (mechanical)[10] |
| 2014 |  Rally Finland |
WRC | Porsche 997 GT3 | Jani Ylipahkala |
retired (mechanical)[11] |
| 2014 | Rallye Deutschland |
WRC | Porsche 997 GT3 |  Richard Tuthill |
27th[12] |
| 2014 | Rallye de France—Alsace |
WRC | Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 | Romain Dumas |
19th[13] |
| Porsche 997 GT3 | François Delecour |
37th[14] | |||
| 2014 | Tour de Corse |
ERC | Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 | Romain Dumas |
5th[15] |
| 2015 | Monte Carlo Rally |
WRC | 3 starters in the R-GT cup | ||
| 2015 | Circuit of Ireland |
ERC | Porsche 997 GT3 | Robert Woodside |
retired[16] |
| 2015 | Ypres Rally |
ERC | 4 starters in the R-GT cup | ||
| 2015 | Rallye Deutschland |
WRC | 2 starters in the R-GT cup | ||
| 2015 | Tour de Corse |
WRC | 2 starters in the R-GT cup | ||
| 2015 | Rallye International du Valais |
ERC | 1 starter in the R-GT cup | ||
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